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Muggsy Spanier

Cornet player whose effective lead playing made him a role model for Dixieland stylists from the 1920s through the '60s.
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Album Highlights

Muggsy Spanier and His Dixieland Band 1950 Muggsy Spanier and His Dixieland Band
 
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Manhattan Masters 1998 Manhattan Masters
 
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Artists Moods

  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Earnest
  • Organic
  • Relaxed
  • Earthy
  • Elegant
  • Sentimental
  • Stylish
  • Freewheeling
  • Passionate
  • Refined
  • Rollicking
  • Warm
  • Boisterous
  • Bright
  • Cheerful
  • Whimsical
  • Complex
  • Exuberant
  • Reflective
  • Sophisticated
  • Energetic
  • Playful

Artists Themes

  • Drinking
  • Vacation
  • Day Driving
  • Family Gatherings
  • Hanging Out
  • Housework
  • Partying
  • Playful
  • Relaxation
  • Reminiscing
  • Road Trip
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • TGIF

Muggsy Spanier - Artist Details

Active

1920s - 1960s

Born

November 9, 1906 in Chicago, IL

Died

February 12, 1967 in Sausalito, CA

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Dixieland Early Jazz Hot Jazz Mainstream Jazz Swing Jazz Instrument Piano Jazz

Also Known As

Francis Joseph Spanier

Member Of

Bechet-Spanier Big Four
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