Makanda Ken McIntyre Discography
by Michael Fitzgerald

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Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, as), John Mancebo Lewis (tb), Edward 'Dizzy Sal' Saldanha (p), Paul Morrison (b), Bobby Ward (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on b, d-e; (as) on a, c, f-g.

I'll Close My Eyes is the standard, not I Close My Eyes, a McIntyre original he recorded in 1978.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Eric Dolphy (f, bcl, as), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, as), Walter Bishop, Jr. (p), Sam Jones (b), Arthur Taylor (d)

Eric Dolphy (f) on e; (bcl) on c; (as) on a-b, d-f; Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on c, f; (as) on a-b, d-f.

Honi Gordon (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, as), Wally Richardson (g), Jaki Byard (p), George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Honi Gordon (v)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on a-d, f-g; (as) on e.

An unknown percussionist is present on a.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, as), John Mancebo Lewis (tb), Ed Stoute (p), Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b), Warren Smith (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on b; (as) on a, c-d.

Rhythm section not certain.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, as), John Mancebo Lewis (tb), Ed Stoute (p), Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b), Warren Smith (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on e-g; (as) on a-d; John Mancebo Lewis (tb) on a-e, g.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob, as), Jaki Byard (p), Ron Carter (b), Louis Hayes (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob) on a; (as) on b-c.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, as), Jaki Byard (p), Ron Carter (b), Ben Riley (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on b; (as) on a, c-e.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, as, con), Bob Cunningham (b), Edgar Bateman (d), Selwart Clarke (vn)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on c, f; (ob) on a, d; (as) on b, e, g.

12 additional unknown strings.

Many variant spellings of the titles have been seen. It is believed that the above are correct.

Bill Dixon (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob, as), George Barrow (ts), Howard Johnson (bar, tu), Bill Dixon (t), Hal Dodson, David Izenzon (b), Howard McRae (d)

Howard Johnson (bar) on b-d.

CD gives above as probable date. Sometimes listed as February 4, 1964.

Titles of these two compositions have often been confused. Winter Song, 1964 contains improvised solos. In Dixonia, Ben Young notes: The 12th December is a completely notated piece of much shorter duration.

Winter Song, 1964 recorded in sections and edited together. The alternative takes are of section F (including solos) only.

Jazz Composers Orchestra (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, bcl, as), Perry Robinson (cl), Steve Lacy (ss), Robin Kenyatta, Jimmy Lyons (as), Bob Carducci (ts), Fred Pirtle (bar), Ray Codrington, Michael Mantler (t), Roswell Rudd (tb), Paul Bley (p), Kent Carter, Steve Swallow (b), Barry Altschul (d), Carla Bley, Bill Dixon (con)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on a-b, d-e; (bcl) on c; (as) on c; Perry Robinson (cl) on c; Robin Kenyatta (as) on a-b, d-e; Ray Codrington (t) on a-b, d-e; Paul Bley (p) on a-b, d-e; Carla Bley (con) on d-e; Bill Dixon (con) on c.

Conflicting information exists regarding workshop performances/rehearsals held between April 9 and 11, 1965. Participation of Bob Zottola (t), Sam Rivers (ss, ts), Tony Williams (d) is uncertain, but mentioned by Ben Young in Dixonia p. 366.

Cecil Taylor (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob, bcl, as), Jimmy Lyons (as), Eddie Gale (t), Cecil Taylor (p), Henry Grimes, Alan Silva (b), Andrew Cyrille (d, per)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob) on a-b; (bcl) on e; (as) on c; Jimmy Lyons (as) on a-c, e; Eddie Gale (t) on a-c, e; Henry Grimes (b) on a-c, e; Andrew Cyrille (per) on b.

The master take of "Enter, Evening" has the subtitle (Soft Line Structure). The alternative may not.

1737 is a composite using takes 27/23/24/8/18.

1738 is a composite using takes 31/41/45/43.

While Taylor is credited with "bells" on this recording, I have not ascertained as to which track he plays this instrument.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as), Kenny Drew, Sr. (p), Bo Stief (b), Alex Riel (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on c; (ob) on g; (bsn) on b; (bcl) on d-f; (as) on a, h-i.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob, bcl, as), Alonzo Gardner (b), Andrei Strobert (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ob) on c; (bcl) on b; (as) on a, d-e.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as), Jaki Byard (p, ep), Reggie Workman (b), Andrei Strobert (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on h; (ob) on f; (bsn) on d; (bcl) on b; (as) on a, c, e, g, i-j; Jaki Byard (p) on a-e, g-j; (ep) on f.

Turbospacey listed as Corner Time.

Michael Mantler (ldr), Hal Archer, Patrice Fisher, Nicholas Pike (f), Paul Moen (f, ss), Waldemar Bhosys, Kathy Karlsen, Mike Lewis (ob), Gail Hightower, Karl Porter (bsn), Makanda Ken McIntyre (bsn, bar), Kenneth Adams (cl, as), Jim Odgren (cl, ss), Collin Tillton (cl, ts), George Barrow (bcl), Courtney Wynter (bcl, ss), Don Davis, Buddy Pearson (as), Lou Marini, Richard Peck (ts), Hamiet Bluiett, Charles Davis (bar), Greg Bobulinski, Lauren Draper, John Eckert, Leonard Goines (t), John Clark, Peter Gordon, Bill Warnick, Greg Williams (frh), Gary Brocks, Michael Gibbs, Rex Shrout (tb), Earl McIntyre (btb), Jack Jeffers, Bob Stewart (tu), Carla Bley (p), Lila Baker, Brian Conklin, Noreen Davis, Oskana Lenec, Mike Levine, Betty MacDonald, Laurie Schaller, Alice Stern (vn), Mona Hector, Virginia Izzo, Deena Leff, Drusilla Tesch, Al Visscher (vl), Judy Dolce, Clare Maher, Judith Martin, Hank Roberts (vc), Dave Moore, Helen Newcombe, Billy Rich, Peter Warren (cb), Michael Mantler (con)

With the help of overdubbing, all parts were played by the above musicians.
Orchestra I
3 f, 3 ss, 3 as, 3 ts, 3 bar, 4 t, 3 tb, 1 btb, 1 tu
Orchestra II
4 f, 3 ob, 3 cl, 1 bcl, 3 bsn, 4 frh, 4 t, 3 tb, 1 btb, 2 tu, 16 vn, 10 vl, 8 vc, 8 cb
Connecting Piano

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, as), Kenny Drew, Sr. (p), Buster Williams (b), Andrei Strobert (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on d; (ob) on g; (bsn) on b, e; (as) on a, c, f, h.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as), Richard Harper (p), Andrei Strobert (d), Andy Vega (cga, per)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on e; (ob) on c; (bsn) on d; (bcl) on b; (as) on a, f.

Nat Adderley (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bcl, as), John Stubblefield (ss, ts), Nat Adderley (c), Onaje Allan Gumbs (p, ep, clv), Fernando Gumbs (b), Buddy Williams (d), Victor See-Yuen (cga, per)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as, per), Terumasa Hino (t, fh, tam), Alonzo Gardner (b), Andrei Strobert (d), Andy Vega (cga, per)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on f; (ob) on d; (bsn) on c; (bcl) on a; (as) on b, e; (per) on f; Terumasa Hino (tam) on f.

McIntyre plays claves on the final selection. Uncertain which tracks include flugelhorn.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as), Hakim Jami (b), Beaver Harris (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on d; (ob) on h; (bsn) on e; (bcl) on b; (as) on a, c, f-g.

I Close My Eyes is an original composition not the standard I'll Close My Eyes which McIntyre recorded on his first album.

Alternative take of High Noon has not been confirmed.

Beaver Harris (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, bsn, as), Grachan Moncur III (tb), Rahn Burton (p), Cameron Brown (b), Beaver Harris (d)

Beaver Harris (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (bsn, as), Grachan Moncur III (tb), Rahn Burton (p), Cameron Brown (b), Beaver Harris (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (bsn) on a; (as) on b, d.

Group known as 360 Degree Music Experience.

According to McIntyre's own records, date of this performance is not June 14 as listed on LP (when the band was in Yugoslavia).

Beaver Harris (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, bsn, bcl, as), Grachan Moncur III (tb), Rahn Burton (p), Cameron Brown (b), Beaver Harris (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on a-b; (bsn) on d; (bcl) on e; (as) on a-b; Cameron Brown (b) on a-b, d-e.

Group known as 360 Degree Music Experience.

Beaver Harris (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, bsn, as), Grachan Moncur III (tb), Rahn Burton (p), Cameron Brown (b), Beaver Harris (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on b; (bsn) on a; (as) on c-d; Grachan Moncur III (tb) on a-d; Rahn Burton (p) on a-d; Cameron Brown (b) on a-d.

Group known as 360 Degree Music Experience.

Beaver Harris (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, as), Ricky Ford (ts), Hamiet Bluiett (bar), Francis Haynes (std), Don Pullen (p), Cameron Brown (b), Beaver Harris (d)

a, b performed as medley.

Group known as 360 Degree Music Experience.

Title Negcaumongus comes from Negro, Caucasian, Mongoloid.

a. split between two sides of LP.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Richard Harper (tb), Makanda Ken McIntyre (g, b), Craig Harris (d)

Tape held at U.S. Library of Congress.

Additional unidentified selections. Personnel not confirmed.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (ww), Richard Harper (p), Alonzo Gardner (b), Ben Riley (d)

Tape held at U.S. Library of Congress.

Additional selections: 3 unidentified works; "Going Back To Kingston, Jamaica"; unidentified work; "Augustus" - composers unknown.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (ww), Richard Harper (p), Alonzo Gardner (b), Andrei Strobert (d)

Tape held at U.S. Library of Congress.

Additional selections "Corner Time"; "*Mistake*"; "*Mistake*" - composers unknown.

Craig Harris (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bcl, as), Craig Harris (tb, dg), Alonzo Gardner (g, eb), Donald Smith (p, v), Anthony Cox (b), Andrei Strobert (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on e; (ob) on d; (bcl) on c, f; (as) on b, d.

No date given - 1983 is issue date.

Lawrence Feldman, Steve Slagle (cl), Makanda Ken McIntyre (bcl), Joe Jackson (p), Bob Cranshaw (eb), Buddy Williams (d), Melanie Baker, Sandra Billingslea, Karen Gilbert, Cheryl Hong, Stan Hunt, Jerry Little (vn), Crystal Garner, Maxine Roach (vl), Muneer Abdul Fataah [aka Bernard Fennell], Enrique Orango (vc), Sharon Freeman (con)

Trudy Silver (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Philippe Crettien (ts), Bill Lowe (btb, tu), Trudy Silver (p), Cameron Brown (b), Aaron Scott (d)

Contrary to some listings, McIntyre does not appear on the issued title Congeniality.

Entire concert was recorded.

Andrei Strobert (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Andrei Strobert (d, per)

Charlie Haden (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman (ts), Cecil Bridgewater, Baikida Carroll (t), Sharon Freeman (frh), Craig Harris (tb), Bob Stewart (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Amina Claudine Myers (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Broadcast (not live?) on WKCR-FM. Confirmation of titles and further information needed.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr),

Tape held by U.S. Library of Congress.

Composer of 02 needs confirmation.

Additional selections - "Let's Go Together", "Summer '86" - composers unknown.

Performers listed as "CAAMO Orchestra".

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr),

Solo performance broadcast on WBRS-FM program "The Joint" - instruments unknown.

Some or all of these may be improvisations that were given titles later by McIntyre.

Sometimes reported with six tracks: ob on 1 & 5; bcl on track 2; f on 3; bsn on 4; as on 6. Further details needed.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Joe Lovano, Dewey Redman (ts), Stanton Davis, Herb Robertson (t), Sharon Freeman (frh), Marty Cook (tb), Bob Stewart (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Geri Allen (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

Video exists

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr),

Solo performance broadcast on WBRS-FM program "The Joint" - instruments unknown.

Some or all of these may be improvisations that were given titles later by McIntyre.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Joe Lovano, Ernie Watts (ts), Stanton Davis, Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Ray Anderson (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Geri Allen (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Although CD lists d. as 37:20, the issued track runs 20:30. The theme is heard at the beginning and end but this selection is largely a series of solos on the blues.

McIntyre may also perform on flute, oboe, and clarinet. Confirmation needed.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Joe Lovano (f, ts), Juan Lazzaro Mendolas (f), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Branford Marsalis, Dewey Redman (ts), Earl Gardner (t), Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Ray Anderson (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Amina Claudine Myers (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d), Don Alias (per), Carla Bley (con)

a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h performed as medley.

Juan Lazzaro Mendolas (f) on d, f, i; Branford Marsalis (ts) on a-h, l; Dewey Redman (ts) on i-k.

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Additional recording at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA. This was for the overdubbing of the Oakland Youth Chorus, Elizabeth Min (dir) on Spiritual and the four parts of Dream Keeper.

a. through h. comprise a suite entitled Dream Keeper.

Thierry Bruneau, Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as), Thierry Bruneau (bsn, bcl, as), Severi Pyysalo (vib), Richard Davis (b), Jean-Yves Colson (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on c; (ob) on b; (bsn) on e-f; (bcl) on f; (as) on a, d, f; Thierry Bruneau (bsn) on e-f; (bcl) on b, f; (as) on a, d, f.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Joe Lovano (f, ts), Juan Lazzaro Mendolas (f), Makanda Ken McIntyre (cl, as), John Stubblefield (ts), Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Ray Anderson (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Amina Claudine Myers (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

One additional trumpeter - possibly Earl Gardner. Don Alias may be present on percussion.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Javon Jackson, John Stubblefield (ts), Earl Gardner (t), Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Julian Priester (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Amina Claudine Myers (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Javon Jackson, John Stubblefield (ts), Earl Gardner, Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Julian Priester (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Amina Claudine Myers (p, v), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Amina Claudine Myers (v) on j.

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Javon Jackson, John Stubblefield (ts), Earl Gardner (t), Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Julian Priester (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), Amina Claudine Myers (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Charlie Haden (ldr) on a-d, f, i-l; (b) on a-d, f, i-l; Makanda Ken McIntyre (as) on a-d, f, i-l; Javon Jackson (ts) on a-d, f, i-l; John Stubblefield (ts) on a-d, f, i-l; Earl Gardner (t) on a-d, f, i-l; Tom Harrell (t) on a-d, f, i-l; (fh) on a-d, f, i-l; Sharon Freeman (frh) on a-d, f, i-l; Julian Priester (tb) on a-d, f, i-l; Joe Daley (tu) on a-d, f, i-l; Mick Goodrick (g) on a-d, f, i-l; Amina Claudine Myers (p) on a-d, f, i-l; Paul Motian (d) on a-d, f, i-l.

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Although www.montreuxsounds.com does not list all sections of Dream Keeper suite, they are most likely included in timings given.

Charlie Haden (ldr), Joe Lovano (f, ts), Juan Lazzaro Mendolas (f), Makanda Ken McIntyre (as), Javon Jackson (ts), Earl Gardner (t), Tom Harrell (t, fh), Sharon Freeman (frh), Ray Anderson (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Amina Claudine Myers (p, v), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d), Don Alias (per)

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Joe Lovano (f) on e; Juan Lazzaro Mendolas (f) on e, g; Amina Claudine Myers (v) on k.

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Band members play additional percussion.

Spiritual begins with Myers playing and singing a gospel piece (4:30) possibly titled "It's All Right Now".

Charlie Haden (ldr), Joe Lovano (f, ts), Makanda Ken McIntyre (bsn, as), Javon Jackson (ts), Tim Hagans, Ryan Kisor (t), Sharon Freeman (frh), Robin Eubanks (tb), Joe Daley (tu), Mick Goodrick (g), James Williams (p), Charlie Haden (b), Bill Stewart (d), Paul Picard (per)

b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i performed as medley.

Joe Lovano (f) on e; Makanda Ken McIntyre (bsn) on e.

Group known as Liberation Music Orchestra.

Radio broadcast also exists.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, af, bf, ob, enh, bsn, cl, acl, bcl, ss, as, ts, bar)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on c, g, k; (af) on c, g, k; (bf) on c, g, k; (ob) on b, e, i; (enh) on b, e, i; (bsn) on b, e, i; (cl) on a, f, j; (acl) on a, f, j; (bcl) on a, f, j; (ss) on d, h; (as) on d, h; (ts) on d, h; (bar) on d, h.

McIntyre overdubbed multiple parts on these performances (Two flute, clarinet, and oboe parts).

Tom Harrell (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (bsn), Greg Tardy (ts), Tom Harrell (fh), Ugonna Okegwa (b), Leon Parker (d), Regina Carter (vn), Ron Lawrence (vl)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, ob, bsn, bcl, as), Joanne Brackeen (p), Wilber Morris (b), Charli Persip (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on c, e, i; (ob) on k; (bsn) on h; (bcl) on d, l; (as) on a-b, f-g, j.

Makanda Ken McIntyre (ldr), Makanda Ken McIntyre (f, bcl, as), Sonelius Smith (p), Wilber Morris (b), Charli Persip (d)

Makanda Ken McIntyre (f) on b; (bcl) on f; (as) on a, c-e.

Filmed for BET on Jazz television.

On the broadcast, short interviews with McIntyre preceded b. (2:30) and d. (2:25).

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