Makanda Ken McIntyre

Makanda Ken McIntyre (born Kenneth Arthur McIntyre; also known as Ken McIntyre) (September 7, 1931 – June 13, 2001) His father played mandolin. McIntyre started his musical life on the bugle when he was eight years old, followed by piano. where he studied with Gigi Gryce, Charlie Mariano, and Andy McGhee. He also taught at Wesleyan University, Smith College, Central State University, Fordham University, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

In the early 1990s, he changed his name to Makanda Ken McIntyre. While performing in Zimbabwe, a stranger handed him a piece of paper with the word "Makanda" written on it; the word means "many skins" in the Ndebele language and "many heads" in Shona.

McIntyre died of a heart attack in New York City, at the age of 69 on June 13, 2001.

Discography As leader Stone Blues (New Jazz, 1961) Looking Ahead (New Jazz, 1961) Year of the Iron Sheep (United Artists, 1962) Way, Way Out (United Artists, 1963) Hindsight (SteepleChase, 1974) Home (SteepleChase, 1975) Open Horizon (SteepleChase, 1975) Introducing the Vibrations (SteepleChase, 1977) Chasing the Sun (SteepleChase, 1979) Tribute (Serene, 1991) A New Beginning (Passin' Thru, 2001) In the Wind: The Woodwind Quartets (Passin' Thru, 2004) recorded in 1995 and 1996

As sideman With Charlie Haden Dream Keeper (DIW, 1990) The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra (Verve, 1999) Live in Montreal (Image Entertainment, 2002)

With Beaver Harris Beautiful Africa (Soul Note, 1979) Negcaumongus (Cadence, 1981) Live at Nyon (Cadence, 1981) Safe (Red, 1980)

With Archie Shepp, Bill Dixon Quartet (FreeFactory, 2009 ) Bill Dixon 7-tette/Archie Shepp and the New York Contemporary 5 (Savoy, 1964)

With others Nat Adderley, Don't Look Back (SteepleChase, 1976) Eric Dolphy, Fire Waltz (Prestige, 1978) Honi Gordon, Honi Gordon Sings (Prestige, 1962) Craig Harris, Aboriginal Affairs (India Navigation, 1983) Jazz Composer's Orchestra, Communication (Fontana, 1966) Michael Mantler/Carla Bley, 13 & 3/4 (1975) Cecil Taylor, Unit Structures (Blue Note, 1966)