American contemporary jazz trumpeter (born 1971)
Russell Gunn |
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 Russell Gunn performing in Oslo in 2018. |
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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 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 - 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 [EP] (Ropeadope)
As sideman and co-leader
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