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Biography
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Willy Bestgen
Swiss jazz / folk musician, composer and bandleader (1914 - 1976).
Founded his dance orchestra in the 1930's in Switzerland, playing regularly and successfully around the country and touring with Vico Torriani and Lys Assia. For many years, his wife Betty (Elisabeth Bestgen-Birchler) used to play the drums in the orchestra, making her the first female drummer in Switzerland.
Founded his dance orchestra in the 1930's in Switzerland, playing regularly and successfully around the country and touring with Vico Torriani and Lys Assia. For many years, his wife Betty (Elisabeth Bestgen-Birchler) used to play the drums in the orchestra, making her the first female drummer in Switzerland.