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Doctoral Recital: 2013-04-26 - Scott Campbell, alto saxophone, audio recording, April 26, 2013; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc172279/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Music Library.