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. 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 (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)