# Muggsy Spanier and Chicago jazz roots

https://chicagoreader.com/music/the-secret-history-of-chicago-music/muggsy-spanier-cornet-jazz-dixieland-ragtime-hot-trad-touro/

Muggsy Spanier was a key figure in early Chicago jazz. His cornet playing helped shape the Chicago style of jazz. The 1976 LP features live recordings from the 1950s.

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