Russell Gunn
Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971, in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter. He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet.
Russell Gunn
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- Name
- Russell Gunn
- Born
- 20 October 1971
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- jazz · jazz fusion
- Languages
- English
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Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971, in Chicago) is an American contemporary jazz trumpeter. He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet.
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His projects include a large ensemble called Bionic, which released an album called Krunk Jazz, and his smaller group Electrik Butterfly.
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• Name — Russell Gunn • Born — 20 October 1971 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Trumpet • Years Active — 1994–present
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1971
Russell Gunn was born on 20 October 1971.
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) • 2026 - Faye Carol: Faye Sings The Blues (Getdown)
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Russell Gunn is recorded with the occupation jazz musician. Recorded as a citizen of United States. Classed in the genre jazz fusion.
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