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Mutt Carey

Posted in Jazz History: Biography with tags , , , , , on September 30, 2008 by A. M. Perkins

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Thomas ‘Papa’ ‘Mutt’ Carey [1891 - September 3, 1948] was a New Orleans cornetist who played with Kid Ory during the 1910s and 20s. He is also recognized for his work as a bandleader during the revival of traditional jazz during the late 1940s. Read more »