Russell Gunn

Russell Gunn (born October 20, 1971 in Chicago) is an American contemporary Neo-bop jazz musician, known primarily for his trumpet playing and Grammy nominated recording, Ethnomusicology vol. 1.

Contents

• Russell gunn speaks about how his musical career began
• Who is russell gunn
• Discography
• References

He grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois playing trumpet, and his initial musical interest was hip hop with LL Cool J being his first music idol. His current projects include a large ensemble called Bionic, which released a record called Krunk Jazz and his smaller group Electrik Butterfly.

In 2007, Gunn released an album Russell Gunn Plays Miles, that featured some of the greatest songs of Miles Davis.

Discography

As leader

1995 - Young Gunn (Muse)

1997 - Gunn Fu (High Note)

1998 - Young Gunn Plus [reissue plus 3 tracks] (32 Jazz)

1999 - Love Requiem (High Note)

1999 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 1 (Atlantic)

2000 - Smokin Gunn (High Note)

2001 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 2 (Justin Time)

2002 - Blue On The D.L. (High Note)

2003 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 3 (Justin Time)

2003 - Mood Swings (High Note)

2004 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 4: Live In Atlanta (Justin Time)

2006 - Russell Gunn Presents... Bionic: Krunk Jazz (Groid)

2007 - Russell Gunn Plays Miles (High Note) - tribute to Miles Davis

2008 - Love Stories (High Note)

2010 - Ethnomusicology, Vol. 6: Return Of Gunn Fu (Groid)

2013 - Russell Gunn & Elektrik Butterfly: Elektrik Funeral (Hot Shoe Music)

As sideman and co-leader

1994 - Oliver Lake: Dedicated To Dolphy (Black Saint) - tribute to Eric Dolphy

1994 - Wynton Marsalis: Blood On The Fields (Columbia)

1997 - Carlos Garnett: Under Nubian Skies (High Note)