Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (March 24, 1936 – November 9, 2013)
McIntyre, who was born in Clarksville, Arkansas but raised in Chicago, 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. Along with them he
became a member of the ensemble Association for the Advancement of Creative
Musicians in the mid-1960s. His first solo record appeared in 1969. 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.
McIntyre moved to New York City in the 1970s, playing at Sam Rivers's Rivbea
Studios and teaching at Karl Berger's Creative Studio. He and Muhal Richard Abrams
toured Europe several times. During 1978-79 he maintained a quartet with Malachi
Thompson, trumpet, King Mock, drums and Leonard Jones, bass. After his 1981 live
album, McIntyre recorded very little, playing on the streets and in the subways of New
York. His next major appearance on record wasn't until 1998, with Pheeroan akLaff
and Michael Logan; the following year, he played with many AACM ensemble
members on the album Bright Moments. He continued to release as a leader into the
2000s.