Russell Gunn
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Trumpeters · b. 1971

Russell Gunn

American musician

Born
20 October 1971
Chicago
Country
United States
Active
1994–
Record labels
Atlantic Records
Discography
14 albums

Biography

Russell Gunn is a jazz musician who plays trumpet. Russell Gunn was born on 20 October 1971 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Young Gunn” (1995) to “Afrikan Amerikan Book of the Dead” (2026).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Young Gunn 1995
Gunn Fu 1997
Ethnomusicology, Volume 1 1998
Love Requiem 1999
Smokin Gunn 2000
Ethnomusicology, Volume 2 2001
Ethnomusicology, Volume 3 2003
Mood Swings 2003
Ethnomusicology, Volume 4 2004
Russell Gunn Plays Miles 2007
Love Stories 2008
Ethnomusicology, Volume 6: Return of Gunn Fu 2010
The Sirius Mystery 2016
Afrikan Amerikan Book of the Dead 2026 · Vanglorious Arts

Also plays on

Albums where Russell Gunn is credited as a sideman

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Russell Gunn play?

Russell Gunn is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Russell Gunn born?

Russell Gunn was born 20 October 1971 in Chicago.

What are Russell Gunn's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Afrikan Amerikan Book of the Dead (2026), Young Gunn (1995), Gunn Fu (1997), Ethnomusicology, Volume 1 (1998) and Love Requiem (1999).

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