Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre
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Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre | |
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| Born | March 24, 1936 Clarksville, Arkansas, US |
| Died | November 9, 2013 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, woodwind instruments |
| Years active | 1960s–2013 [1] |
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (March 24, 1936 – November 9, 2013[2]) was an American free jazz tenor saxophonist.[3]
Biography[edit]
McIntyre, who was born in Clarksville, Arkansas but raised in Chicago, studied at the Chicago College of Music, and during the 1960s began playing with musicians such as Malachi Favors, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Roscoe Mitchell. Along with them he became a member of the ensemble Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in the mid-1960s. His first solo record appeared in 1969. During this time he also recorded as a session musician for Delmark Records, playing with George Freeman, J.B. Hutto, and Little Milton, among others.
McIntyre moved to New York City in the 1970s, playing at Sam Rivers's Rivbea Studios and teaching at Karl Berger's Creative Studio. He and Muhal Richard Abrams toured Europe several times. After his 1981 live album, McIntyre recorded very little, playing on the streets and in the subways of New York. His next major appearance on record wasn't until 1998, with Pheeroan akLaff and Michael Logan; the following year, he played with many AACM ensemble members on the album Bright Moments. He continued to release as a leader into the 2000s.
Discography[edit]
As leader[edit]
- Humility in the Light of the Creator (Delmark, 1969)
- Forces and Feelings (Delmark, 1970)
- Peace and Blessings (Black Saint, 1979)
- Ram's Run (Cadence, 1981)
- Return of the Lost Tribe (Delmark, 1997) as Bright Moments with Joseph Jarman, Kahil El'Zabar, Malachi Favors and Adegoke Steve Colson
- Dream of... (CIMP, 1998)
- South Eastern (CIMP, 2002)
- The Moment (Entropy Stereo, 2003)
- Morning Song (Delmark, 2004)
- Paths to Glory (CIMP, 2004)
- Extremes (CIMP, 2007)
As sideman[edit]
With Muhal Richard Abrams
- Levels and Degrees of Light (Delmark, 1968)
- Welcome (Leo, 1982)
With George Freeman
- Birth Sign (Delmark, 1970)
With Leroy Jenkins
- For Players Only (JCOA, 1975)
With Roscoe Mitchell
- Sound (Delmark, 1966)
References[edit]
- 1936 births
- 2013 deaths
- American jazz tenor saxophonists
- American male saxophonists
- Free jazz saxophonists
- Avant-garde jazz saxophonists
- Delmark Records artists
- CIMP artists
- Black Saint/Soul Note artists
- People from Clarksville, Arkansas
- 20th-century American musicians
- 21st-century American musicians
- Jazz musicians from Arkansas
- 20th-century saxophonists
- 21st-century saxophonists
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- American male jazz musicians
- Ethnic Heritage Ensemble members