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 the 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 the album Krunk Jazz, and his smaller group, Elektrik Butterfly.