Chasing the Muse:A Life in Music and Show Business

Hull, Gene Robert

ISBN 10: 0981972780 / ISBN 13: 9780981972787

Published by Fiction Publishing, Fort Pierce,Florida, 2010

About this Item

Very Good copy. (see picture) 290 pages.Very mild crease on the front cover.bottom right tip. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chasing the Muse:A Life in Music and Show Business
• Publisher: Fiction Publishing, Fort Pierce,Florida
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0981972780
• ISBN 13: 9780981972787
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Gene Hull's award winning story of Big Band life, Cruise Ships, Show Productions. The sensitive true story of one man's struggle for success in the music business.Katherine Hepburn scolded him. Duke Ellington hired him. Elvis greeted him. Benny Goodman inspired him. Leonard Bernstein thanked him. Las Vegas applauded him. Vic Damone congratulated him. Count Basie taught him. Paul Whiteman berated him. His family still loved him. "A vividly sketched memoir that grabs the reader and doesn't let go." The Pittsburgh Press Tribune "Highly recommended, inspirational, original... loaded with wry humor." Kaye Trout Reviews. "A career that deserves a standing ovation." The Palm Beach Post

About the Author

 Gene Hull is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, with additional studies at Fairfield University, The Juilliard School of Music, and the Creative Writing Program of Florida International University.
    
He has had three robust careers.
 
Author - Four published books: "Going To Court" a illustrated book of verse saluting amateur tennis, "Hooked on a Horn-Memoirs of a Recovered Musician", the precursor of "Chasing the Muse,"  "Slice of Life," a collection of dramatic short stories, and "Chasing the Muse -A life in Music and Show Business" with over 50 rare photographs, AND "The Sun God is a Ham"
 
Musician - A thirty-year career as a professional musician. Played saxophone, clarinet and flute. Was a prolific bandleader and conductor. Credits range from the Duke Ellington Orchestra to the Connecticut Symphony to Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Bob Hope...even Katherine Hepburn. He was a Jazz concert producer, Vic Damone's musical director and Musical conductor at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. Led own big band The Jazz Giants for many years which was featured and recorded the Newport Jazz Festival. He played, Birdland, and Carnegie Hall. Was a featured a Jazz flutist on Columbia Records. . . and the father of eight children, some of whom are professional musicians.
 
Producer - After his performance career he moved to Florida where for many years he was the Senior Entertainment Producer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. During his tenure the company's stage productions and ice shows, which he produced, consistently placed number one in the cruise industry.
 
 His book review column, "Local Author Spotlight," appeared each Sunday for several years in Scripps Florida Newspapers.
 
He now resides in Fort Pierce on Florida's east coast.