Amy Dickson: ‘Catch me If You Can’

Australian saxophonist Amy Dickson paves the way for the saxophone in the concert hall with her new CD ‘Catch Me If You Can’. Hear excerpts from her CD and her insights on the project:

Australian saxophonist Amy Dickson paves the way for the saxophone in the concert hall with her new CD ‘Catch Me If You Can’. Hear excerpts from her CD and her insights on the project:
An exquisite French carol, exquisitely performed by the gentlemen of Chanticleer.
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