Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (March 24, 1936 – November 9, 2013)[3] was an American free jazz tenor saxophonist.[4]
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maurice Benford McIntyre[1] |
| Also known as | Kalaparush Ahrah Difda[1] |
| Born | March 24, 1936 Clarksville, Arkansas, US |
| Died | November 9, 2013 (aged 77) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, woodwind instruments |
| Years active | 1960s–2013 [2] |
Biography
editMcIntyre, who was born in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States,[5] but raised in Chicago, Illinois, 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.[5] Along with them he became a member of the ensemble Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in 1965.[5] His first solo record appeared in 1969.[5] 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.[5]
That year, McIntyre was convicted for drug offences, and served his sentence in Lexington, Kentucky.
McIntyre moved to New York City in the 1970s, playing at Sam Rivers's Rivbea Studios and teaching at Karl Berger's Creative Studio.[4] He and Muhal Richard Abrams toured Europe several times.[4] After his 1981 live album, McIntyre recorded very little, playing on the streets and in the subways of New York.[3] His next major appearance on record was not until 1998, with Pheeroan akLaff and Michael Logan;[4] the following year, he played with many AACM ensemble members on the album Bright Moments.[4] He continued to release as a leader into the 2000s.[6]
He died in November 2013, in The Bronx, New York, at the age of 77.[1]
Discography
editAs leader
edit- Humility in the Light of the Creator (Delmark, 1969)
- Forces and Feelings (Delmark, 1970)
- Kalaparusha (Trio Records, 1975)
- Live from Studio Rivbea (NoBusiness Records, 1975)
- Kwanza (Baystate, 1978)
- 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)
- Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions - Complete (Knit Classics, 1999)
- South Eastern (CIMP, 2002)
- The Moment (Entropy Stereo, 2003)
- Morning Song (Delmark, 2004)
- Paths to Glory (CIMP, 2004)
- Solo (Nolabel, 2005)
- Extremes (CIMP, 2007)
- Musical Blessing (CIMP, 2012)
- Creative Music Studio Archive Selections - Volume 2 (Planet Arts, 2015)
As sideman
editWith 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- ^ a b c "Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre: Saxophonist and composer who fought drug". The Independent. November 27, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Postscript: Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, 1936-2013". The New Yorker. 14 November 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, Tenor Saxophonist, Dies at 77, Nytimes.com
- ^ a b c d e Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre at AllMusic
- ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 267/8. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
- ^ "Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved March 8, 2022.