Muggsy Spanier (June 5, 1983)

Bud shares his knowledge and expansive music collection to uncover the life and music of Muggsy Spanier. Francis Joseph "Muggsy" Spanier (November 9, 1901 – February 12, 1967) was a prominent jazz cornet player based in Chicago. He was a member of The Bucktown Five, pioneers of the Chicago Style that straddled traditional Dixieland jazz and swing music.