Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (March 24, 1936 – November 9, 2013)[3] was an American free jazz tenor saxophonist.
[4] McIntyre, who was born in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States,[5] but raised in Chicago, Illinois, 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.
[5] That year, McIntyre was convicted for drug offences, and served his sentence in Lexington, Kentucky.
[3] His next major appearance on record was not until 1998, with Pheeroan akLaff and Michael Logan;[4] the following year, he played with many AACM ensemble members on the album Bright Moments.
[1] With Muhal Richard Abrams With Ethnic Heritage Ensemble With George Freeman With Leroy Jenkins With Roscoe Mitchell