Dear Sir, Dear Madam,

Thank you for registering on our website. We have the pleasure to announce the release of the box set

Sidney Bechet en Suisse / in Switzerland.

Numbered edition box set, from 1 to 2000, presented in a slipcase with hot-stamped gold printing, including:

• 4 audio CDs of recordings preserved and restored from the best available sources. High definition mastering.
  • Over 4 hours and 15 minutes of rare or previously unreleased concerts, radio shows, and interviews from the vaults of Radio-Genève, Radio-Lausanne, and a number of private sources.


• A 216-page hardcover art book, format 12" x 12".
  • Approx. 250 photos and 140 documents, all rare or previously unseen.
  • Bilingual essay (English / French) by Fabrice Zammarchi with the collaboration of Roland Hippenmeyer, biographers of the artist. English version by Jennifer Gay.
  • Previously unpublished interviews with his Swiss friends.
  • Forewords by Daniel Bechet, his son, Bob Wilber, his student, and Claude Wolff, his manager.

You can already order this box set in our online shop by clicking on the following link: http://shop.unitedmusic.ch.

It will be available on December 10th, at which time orders will be dispatched first.

You can see a preview of the box set here:

This project was notably produced with the support of the City of Geneva, the Republic and canton of Geneva, the City of Lancy, and Pozzoli SpA.

All benefits from the sale of this box set will be used for future projects in favor of the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of recorded musical heritage.

With our best wishes of the Season and kindest regards,

United Music Foundation