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American contemporary jazz trumpeter (born 1971)
Russell Gunn
Russell Gunn performing in Oslo in 2018.Russell Gunn performing in Oslo in 2018.
Background information
Born (1971-10-20) October 20, 1971 (age 53)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet
Years active1994–present
Musical artist

Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971, in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter.

He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet. As a kid his musical interest was hip hop, with LL Cool J being his first music idol. His projects include a large ensemble called Bionic, which released an album called Krunk Jazz, and his smaller group Electrik Butterfly.

Discography

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 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: 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 (Ropeadope)

As sideman and co-leader

References

  1. Payne, Douglas (1 May 1999). "Russell Gunn: Ethnomusicology, Volume 1". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. Ankeny, Jason. "Russell Gunn: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. Russell Gunn at All About Jazz Archived 2006-05-28 at the Wayback Machine

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