Gene Hull is a former big band saxophonist, symphony clarinetist, and jazz flutist. He was musical director for many celebrity performers, leader of the "Jazz Giants, The Lettermen- " while at the University of Notre Dame, "Free Spirit, GH-3" and "Music Maximus." After a lengthy music career, he became the entertainment producer for the Royal Caribbean Cruises' award winning production shows. Gene graduated from Fairfield College Prepatory School in Connecticut, attended Julliard School, graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and studied creative writing at Florida International University. He has written collections of poems including the book "Going to Court: A Tribute to Tennis Hackers." His short stories have been published in magazines and an anthology. He resides on Florida's Treasure Coast with his wife, Beverly and their mini schnauzer, Coda. He can be reached at genehull@msn.com