Russell Gunn


Russell Gunn 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
  • 1997 - Gunn Fu
  • 1998 - Young Gunn Plus
  • 1999 - Love Requiem
  • 1999 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 1
  • 2000 - Smokin' Gunn
  • 2001 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 2
  • 2002 - Blue on the D.L.
  • 2003 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 3
  • 2003 - Mood Swings
  • 2004 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 4: Live in Atlanta
  • 2006 - Russell Gunn Presents... Bionic: Krunk Jazz
  • 2007 - Plays Miles
  • 2008 - Love Stories
  • 2010 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 6: Return of Gunn Fu
  • 2013 - Russell Gunn & Elektrik Butterfly: Elektrik Funeral
  • 2016 - Le Mystere de Sirius
  • 2018 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: Get It How You Live
  • 2019 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: Pyramids: Opus 4, No. 2
  • 2021 - The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra: The Sirius Mystery: Opus 4, No. 1
  • 2024 - Russell Gunn & Blackhawk: Origin Story
As sideman and co-leader
  • 1994 - Oliver Lake: Dedicated to Dolphy
  • 1994 - Wynton Marsalis: Blood on the Fields
  • 1997 - Carlos Garnett: Under Nubian Skies
  • 1997 - Buckshot LeFonque: Music Evolution
  • 1997 - Bruce Williams: Brotherhood