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Makanda Ken McIntyre (Kenneth Arthur McIntyre) was born on 7 September, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American jazz musician, composer and educator. Discover Makanda Ken McIntyre's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

Popular As Kenneth Arthur McIntyre
Occupation Musician, teacher
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 7 September, 1931
Birthday 7 September
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts
Date of death 2001
Died Place New York City
Nationality United States

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1931

Makanda Ken McIntyre (born Kenneth Arthur McIntyre; also known as Ken McIntyre) (September 7, 1931 – June 13, 2001) was an American jazz musician, composer and educator.

In addition to his primary instrument, the alto saxophone, he played flute, bass clarinet, oboe, bassoon, double bass, drums, and piano.

McIntyre was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

His father played mandolin.

McIntyre started his musical life on the bugle when he was eight years old, followed by piano.

In his teens he discovered the music of Charlie Parker and began playing saxophone at nineteen, then clarinet and flute two years later.

1953

In 1953 he served in the Army and played saxophone and piano in Japan.

After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he attended the Boston Conservatory where he studied with Gigi Gryce, Charlie Mariano, and Andy McGhee.

1958

In 1958 he received a degree in flute and composition with a master's degree the next year in composition.

1960

In 1960 he recorded as a leader with Eric Dolphy.

Beginning the next year, and for the next six years, he taught music in public schools.

He took oboe lessons in New York before playing with Bill Dixon, Jaki Byard, and the Jazz Composer's Orchestra.

Then he spent three years with pianist Cecil Taylor.

1970

During the 1970s he recorded with Nat Adderley and Beaver Harris and in the 1980s with Craig Harris and Charlie Haden.

1971

In 1971, he founded the first African American Music program in America at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, teaching for 24 years.

He also taught at Wesleyan University, Smith College, Central State University, Fordham University, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

1975

He also received a doctorate (Ed.D.) in curriculum design from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1975.

1990

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.

2001

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

With Archie Shepp, Bill Dixon

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