Russell Gunn

Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971, in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter.^[1][2]

Russell Gunn
Russell Gunn performing in Oslo in 2018.
Background information
Born	(1971-10-20) October 20, 1971 (age 53) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Trumpet
Years active	1994–present

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.^[3]

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 - 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)
• 2024 - Russell Gunn & Blackhawk: Origin Story" (Vanglorious)

As sideman and co-leader

• 1994 - Oliver Lake: Dedicated to Dolphy (Black Saint)
• 1994 - Wynton Marsalis: Blood on the Fields (Columbia)
• 1997 - Carlos Garnett: Under Nubian Skies (HighNotee)
• 1997 - Buckshot LeFonque: Music Evolution (Columbia)
• 1997 - Bruce Williams: Brotherhood (Savant)