Russell Gunn

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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 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trumpet
Years active1994–present

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)
  • 2007 - Russell Gunn Plays Miles (HighNote)
  • 2008 - Love Stories (HighNote)
  • 2010 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 6: Return of Gunn Fu (Groid)
  • 2013 - Russell Gunn & Elektrik Butterfly: Elektrik Funeral (Hot Shoe Music)

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

External links

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