Ken McIntyre - 'Way,'Way Out

Styles: Saxophone, Flute Jazz
Year: 1963
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:10
Size: 92,9 MB
Art: Front

(7:25)  1. Miss Ann
(7:31)  2. Lois Marie
(5:04)  3. Chittlin's And Cavyah
(6:15)  4. Permanentity
(4:50)  5. Tip Top
(3:23)  6. Kaijee
(5:39)  7. Reflections

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

Personnel: Makanda Ken McIntyre: alto saxophone, flute, oboe; Bob Cunningham: bass; Edgar Bateman: drums; 13-piece string orchestra

'Way,'Way Out

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Ken McIntyre - The Complete United Artists Sessions (Disc 1), (Disc 2)

Album: The Complete United Artists Sessions  (Disc 1)

Styles: Flute, Oboe, Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:16
Size: 159,7 MB
Art:

( 7:25)  1. Miss Ann
( 7:31)  2. Lois Marie
( 5:04)  3. Chittlin's And Cavyah
( 6:15)  4. Permanentity
( 4:50)  5. Tip Top
( 3:23)  6. Kaijee
( 5:39)  7. Reflections
( 5:07)  8. Say What
( 4:21)  9. 96.5
(10:09) 10. Arisin'
( 3:28) 11. Laura
( 5:59) 12. Speak Low

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Album: The Complete United Artists Sessions  (Disc 2)

Time: 66:01

Size: 152,0 MB

( 5:26)  1. Cosmos

( 6:49)  2. Sendai

( 6:57)  3. Undulation

(10:36)  4. Turbospacey

( 7:08)  5. Bootsie

( 7:46)  6. New Time

( 7:22)  7. Naomi

( 8:49)  8. Someday

( 5:03)  9. Mercedes

Ken McIntyre, a very underrated multi-reedist, developed fairly original styles on alto, flute, bass clarinet, oboe and bassoon. He made two fairly well-known sessions for New Jazz in 1960 and recorded for SteepleChase from 1974-78. However, McIntyre's pair of United Artists records from 1962-63 (his only dates as a leader during 1961-73) have been long overlooked. This double CD from 1997 has all of the music from the original LPs, plus eight previously unreleased cuts. All of the selections except "Laura" and "Speak Low" are McIntyre compositions. The advanced hard bop originals (which show the influence of the avant-garde) tend to be complex, sometimes using tricky time signatures, and lack memorable melodies, but they swing.

The leader mostly plays his dry-toned alto, with a bit of flute and oboe, and with the exception of a few spots by pianist Jaki Byard, the backup musicians are mostly supportive and do not stand out. One set has McIntyre and a pianoless rhythm section joined by a dozen strings. His string writing is inventive and shows some otherwise unrealized potential. The other selections are either with a quartet or a quintet (the latter with trombonist John Mancebo Lewis). This obscure but stimulating set grows in interest with each listen. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-complete-united-artists-sessions-mw0000024851

Personnel: MAKANDA KEN MCINTYRE (flute, alto saxophone, oboe); JOHN MANCEBO LEWIS (trombone); JAKI BYARD, ED STOUTE (piano); AHMED ABDUL-MALIK, RON CARTER, BOB CUNNINGHAM (bass); WARREN SMITH, LOUIS HAYES, BEN RILEY, EDGAR BATEMAN (drums); 13-piece string orchestra

The Complete United Artists Sessions (Disc 1),(Disc 2)

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