American contemporary jazz trumpeter (born 1971)
Russell Gunn |
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 Russell Gunn performing in Oslo in 2018. |
Background information |
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Born | (1971-10-20)October 20, 1971 (age 53) Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
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Genres | Jazz |
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Occupation | Musician |
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Instrument | Trumpet |
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Years active | 1994–present |
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Musical artist
Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971, in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter.[1][2]
He grew up inEast St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet. As a kid his musical interest waship hop, withLL Cool J being his first music idol. His projects include a large ensemble called Bionic, which released an album calledKrunk Jazz, and his smaller group Electrik Butterfly.[3]
As leader
- 1995 -Young Gunn (Muse)
- 1997 -Gunn Fu (HighNote)
- 1998 -Young Gunn Plus (32 Jazz)
- 1999 -Love Requiem (HighNote)
- 1999 -Ethnomusicology, Vol. 1 (Atlantic)
- 2000 -Smokin' Gunn (HighNote)
- 2001 -Ethnomusicology, Vol. 2 (Justin Time)
- 2002 -Blue on the D.L. (HighNote)
- 2003 -Ethnomusicology, Vol. 3 (Justin Time)
- 2003 -Mood Swings (HighNote)
- 2004 -Ethnomusicology, Vol. 4: Live in Atlanta (Justin Time)
- 2006 -Russell Gunn Presents... Bionic: Krunk Jazz (Groid Music 001)
- 2007 -Russell Gunn Plays Miles (HighNote)
- 2008 -Love Stories (HighNote)
- 2010 -Ethnomusicology, Vol. 6: Return of Gunn Fu (Groid Music 002)
- 2013 - Russell Gunn & Elektrik Butterfly:Elektrik Funeral (Hot Shoe Music)
- 2016 -Le Mystere de Sirius (The Sirius Mystery) (Groid Music 003)
- 2018 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra:Get It How You Live (Ropeadope)
- 2019 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra:Pyramids: Opus 4, No. 2 (Ropeadope)
- 2021 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra:The Sirius Mystery: Opus 4, No. 1 [EP] (Ropeadope)
As sideman and co-leader
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