Ken McIntyre • Stone Blues

Review by Scott Yanow

This early effort by Ken McIntyre (who doubles here on alto and flute) grows in interest with each listen. On a couple of his six originals (including a song called "Cornballs"), McIntyre slide humorously between notes but other selections are much more serious. McIntyre's sidemen are now somewhat obscure (trombonist John Mancebo Lewis, pianist Dizzy Sal, bassist Paul Morrison and drummer Bobby Ward) but they fit well into his conception which at this early stage was essentially advanced bop slightly influenced by the "new thing" music of Ornette Coleman.

 Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

Way Way Out

A versatile player with a thoughtful style who can play quite freely, Ken McIntyre has never been a major name in jazz despite his talents. After serving in the military and graduating from the Boston Conservatory, he arrived in New York in 1960 and made a strong impression. He recorded two albums for New Jazz that year, including one on which he held his own against Eric Dolphy. McIntyre also led two now-scarce records for United Artists during 1962-1963 (including one titled Way Way Out) but became involved in education, teaching in public schools starting in 1961. He continued playing on a part-time basis (recording with Cecil Taylor in 1966). McIntyre led five albums for SteepleChase during 1974-1978, including his definitive set Hindsight (which finds him spotlighting each of his five horns in a quartet). He also recorded with Craig Harris in 1983 and put together an Eric Dolphy tribute set for Serene in 1991, but Ken McIntyre never gained the recognition he deserved. In the early '90s, he adopted the first name of Makanda and in June 2001, he released his first recording in years, entitled A New Beginning. Multi-instumentalist and music educator Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre passed away at the age of 69 as a result of a heart attack on Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at his home in Harlem, NY .

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

Este esfuerzo inicial de Ken McIntyre (quien dobla aquí en contralto y flauta) crece en interés con cada escucha. En un par de sus seis originales (incluyendo una canción llamada "Cornballs"), McIntyre se desliza con humor entre notas, pero otras selecciones son mucho más serias. Los sidemen de McIntyre son ahora algo oscuros (el trombonista John Mancebo Lewis, el pianista Dizzy Sal, el bajista Paul Morrison y el baterista Bobby Ward) pero encajan bien en su concepción, que en esta primera etapa era esencialmente un bop avanzado ligeramente influenciado por la música "new thing" de Ornette Coleman.

 Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

La salida

Un jugador versátil con un estilo reflexivo que puede tocar libremente, Ken McIntyre nunca ha sido un nombre importante en el jazz a pesar de sus talentos. Después de servir en el ejército y graduarse en el Conservatorio de Boston, llegó a Nueva York en 1960 y causó una fuerte impresión. Ese año grabó dos discos para New Jazz, incluyendo uno en el que se defendió contra Eric Dolphy. McIntyre también lideró dos discos de United Artists durante 1962-1963 (incluyendo uno titulado Way Out), pero se involucró en la educación y la enseñanza en escuelas públicas a partir de 1961. Continuó tocando a tiempo parcial (grabando con Cecil Taylor en 1966). McIntyre dirigió cinco álbumes para SteepleChase durante 1974-1978, incluyendo su set definitivo Hindsight (que lo encuentra destacando cada una de sus cinco trompetas en un cuarteto). También grabó con Craig Harris en 1983 y armó un tributo a Eric Dolphy para Serene en 1991, pero Ken McIntyre nunca obtuvo el reconocimiento que merecía. A principios de los años 90, adoptó el nombre de pila de Makanda y en junio de 2001, lanzó su primer disco en años, titulado A New Beginning. El multi-instumentalista y educador musical Dr. Makanda Ken McIntyre falleció a la edad de 69 años como resultado de un ataque cardíaco el miércoles 13 de junio de 2001, en su casa en Harlem, NY.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ken-mcintyre-mn0000766122/biography

Tracklist:
1 - Stone Blues - 11:44
2 - Cornballs - 4:21
3 - Blanche - 6:00
4 - Mellifluous - 7:14
5 - Smax - 5:07
6 - Charshee - 4:39
7 - I'll Close My Eyes - 5:22


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Ken McIntyre
    Bass – Paul Morrison
    Design [Cover] – Don Schlitten
    Drums – Bobby Ward
    Flute – Ken McIntyre (tracks: A3, B1, B3)
    Liner Notes – Joe Goldberg
    Piano – Dizzy Sal
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Supervised By – Esmond Edwards
    Trombone – John Mancebo Lewis
    Written-By – Ken McIntyre (tracks: A1 to B3)


Label: Prestige ‎– NJ 8259, New Jazz ‎– NJ 8259, New Jazz ‎– PRNJ 8259
Released: 1961
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop, Post Bop


Notes:
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; May 31, 1960.




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