Bass Trombone, Euphonium ,Tuba, Dijerredoo,Composer-Arranger
Born in Brooklyn N.Y. Earl received his first musical training from his father (a very gifted amateur musician) who saw to it that the entire family became proficient at playing brass instruments. While attending the High School of Music & Art he studied trombone with John Clark, Jack Jeffers, Alan Raph and Benny Powell . It was during this period that he also developed relationships with composer William S.Fischer and tubaist Howard Johnson . At Mannes College of Music he studied Bass trombone with Simone Karasick and tuba with Thompson Hanks . Later he studied arranging with Slide Hampton and Bob Brookmeyer . He also studied privately with the famous brass teacher Carmine Caruso.
Since then he has played with Gil Evans,the Apollo stage band,Charles Mingus,Miles Davis,Taj Mahal, Lester Bowie,The Band,Stevie Wonder,McCoy Tyner,Carla Bley, George Russell,Lou Rawls,Jeffrey Osborne,Deniece
Williams,the Count Basie Orchestra,the Ellington Orchestra,the Thad Jones -Mel Lewis Orchestra ( with whom he was associated for over 20 years) Slide Hampton, George Gruntz, the Mingus Big Band,Cecil Taylor, the Carnegie Hall Jazz band ,the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra ,Chico O'Farrill, Renée Manning and others.
He served as guest conductor for the Brooklyn Philharmonic ,wrote large ensemble compositions for (and directed ) the Musicians of Brooklyn Initiative Big Band, (an organization founded by Lester Bowie, Oliver Lake and others.) Mr. McIntyre was musical director for Town Hall's "Ragtime to Broadway" featuring music from 1900-1909.
His arranging and orchestrating credits include Roberta Flack,Luther Vandross,the"Saturday Night Live " band, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Johnny Copeland, Renée Manning, the Mel Lewis Orchestra, The Mingus Big Band,Elvis Costello,Steve Turré ,Bob Stewart ,Jon Faddis, the Art Ensemble of Chicago ( for whom he's edited and arranged a catalogue of big band orchestra and small group compositions ) arrangements for the "Big Man " tribute to Cannonball Adderley at the JVC Festival in 1976 and others . He has composed an orchestra work called "Sketches for Dunbar " which he conducted at a Town hall premiere.He also arranged and conducted Lester Bowie's Brooklyn Works( Behind The Rainbow ). His compositions include a large work for Nat Adderley and Jazz orchestra ( which was played at the Cannonball Adderley Festival in Tallahasee Florida ). He wrote and conducted orchestral arrangements for McCoy Tyner and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. He served as musical supervisor , copyist and orchestrator on J.J. Johnsons Brass Orchestra CD.
At the BrooklynConservatory,Earl McIntyre & Renée Manning unveiled Unsung Heroes a 15 piece World Beat Jazz ensemble featuring compositions by Earl, Renée , and notable composers from the African Diaspora. WBGO s children series included Earl McIntyres& Renée Mannings group Jazzimon . The two of them are preparing a much anticipated childrens album and debuting their web site.
Earl has received the National Endowments of the Arts grants for jazz study,jazz composition and instruction. He is a receipient of grants from New York State Council of the Arts, Meet the Composer , and others.He has been nominated for the " Most Valuable Player of The Year " award from the NARAS as well as sitting on various arts and grants panels.
Mr McIntyre's broadway credits include: "My One and Only", "The Mystery of Edwin Drood", 'Anything Goes ", " Meet Me In St. Louis ",
"Shogun","Nick & Nora", "Guys& Dolls", Rosa "Steel Pier "and Ragtime.
He has been on faculty at Long Island University,The New School for Social Research and SUNY at Purchase. He does performances for young audiences and clinics thru various arts organizations .Currently, he serves as producer for the Jazz at The Conservatory series at The Brooklyn Conservatory (presenting artists like Jimmy Heath,Benny Golson Roy Hargrove etc.)as well as Director for the Jazz division.
Earl McIntyre Recordings:
[Note: These recordings feature a spectrum of Mr. McIntyres talents: some are of his bass trombone playing, some have him playing tuba; others feature his arranging and writing skills, and still others highlight his gifts in the studio, mixing or supervising recordings. For updates, please refer to the All-Music Guide, available online and in print.]
Ayana (2005). Sunlight of My People, Esteem 1003.
Mingus Big Band (2005). I Am Three, Sunnyside 3029.
Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy (2003). When the Spirit Returns, Dreyfus 37016.:
Steve Turre (2003). One 4 J: Paying Homage to J. J. Johnson, Telarc 83555.:
Taj Mahal (2003). Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Taj Mahal, Columbia/Legacy 89080.:
Quincy Jones (2001). Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy Jones, Rhino 74363.:
George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band (2001). Global Excellence, TCB 21172.:
Mingus Big Band (2001). Essential Mingus Big Band, Dreyfus 36628.:
Gato Barbieri (2000). Gato Barbieris Finest Hour, Verve 490671.:
Luis Bonilla (2000). Escucha! Candid 79748.:
Lester Bowie (1999). Odyssey of Funk & Popular Music, Vol. 1, Atlantic 83159, (2002 CD reissue):
Dreyfus 37004.:
George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band (1999). Live at Jazzfest Berlin, TCB 99452.:
Luther Vandross (1998). I Know, Virgin 46089.:
Armando Rodriguez & Victor Rendon Latin Jazz Orchestra (1998). Havana Blues, Palmetto 2034.:
Various Artists (1998). Ballads for Trombone, Jazz Colours 874718.:
Original Cast Recording (1997). Steel Pier, RCA 68878.:
Mingus Big Band (1997). Que Viva Mingus! Dreyfus 36593.:
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (1997). Lickety Split: The Music of Jim McNeely, New World 80534.:
Phyllis Hyman (1996). Legacy of Phyllis Hyman, Arista 18938.:
Various Artists (1996). Big Band Renaissance, Smithsonian Collection 108.:
Luther Vandross (1995). Epic/Sony 57795, (2004 CD reissue) Sony.:
Chico OFarrill (1995). Pure Emotion, Milestone 9239.:
Mingus Big Band (1995). Gunslinging Bird, Dreyfus 36575, (1996 CD reissue) Polygram 531021.:
Howard Johnson (1995). Gravity!!! Verve 314531021.:
Nnenna Freelon (1994). Listen, Columbia/Sony 64323.:
Richie Cole (1994). Kush: Music of Dizzy Gillespie, Heads Up 3032.:
Cecil Bridgewater (1992). I Love Your Smile, Blue Moon 78187-2.:
1992 Broadway Revival Cast (1992). Guys and Dolls, RCA 61317-2.:
Miles Davis/Quincy Jones (1991). Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux, Warner Bros. 9-45221-2.:
Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (1990). To You: A Tribute to Mel Lewis, (1992 CD reissue) Music Masters 5051-2-C.:
Lester Bowie (1989). My Way, DIW 835.:
Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (1988). Soft Lights and Hot Music, (1992 CD reissue) Music Masters 5012.:
Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (1988). Definitive Thad Jones, Vol. 2, (1992 CD reissue) Music Masters 5046-2-C.:
Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (1988). Definitive Thad Jones, Vol. 1, (1992 CD reissue) Music Masters 5024.:
Cecil Taylor (1986). Olu Iwa, (1994 CD reissue) Soul Note 121139.:
Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (1986). 20 Years at the Village Vanguard, Atlantic 81655-1.:
Carla Bley (1984). I Hate to Sing, ECM 1212 (2000 CD reissue: ECM 823865).:
Original Broadway Cast (1983). My One and Only, Atlantic 80110-2.:
The Band (1982). Rock of Ages, Vol. 1, Capitol 11045.
:
Stevie Wonder (1982). Original Musiquarium I, (2000 CD reissue) Motown 159364.:
George Russells NY Big Band (1982). Live in an American Time Spiral, (1993 CD reissue) Soul Note:121049.:
Carla Bley (1981). Live! Watt 12, (2000 CD reissue) ECM 815730.:
Carla Bley (1980). Social Studies, (2000 CD reissue) ECM 831831.:
Mel Lewis (1980). Live in Montreux: Mel Lewis Plays Herbie Hancock, Pausa 7115.:
Mel Lewis with Bob Brookmeyer (1980). Live at Village Vanguard, (1993 CD reissue) Sony 53752.:
Slide Hampton (1979). World of Trombones, (2000 CD reissue) 1201 Music 9015.:
David Fathead Newman (1979). Scratch My Back, Prestige 10108.
Gato Barbieri (1979). Euphoria, A & M 75021-3188-4.:
Carol Douglas (1979). Come into My Life, MidSong 007.:
Wilbert Longmire (1979). Champagne, CBS 83257.:
Gil Evans (1978). Parabola, Horo 31-31.:
Monica Zetterlund/Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (1978). It Only Happens Every Time, Inner City 1082.:
Jimmy Owens (1978). Headin Home, A & M SP729.:
Norman Connors (1977). You Are My Starship, Buddah 4043, 1994 CD reissue Capitol 30582.:
David Fathead Newman (1977). Keep the Dream Alive, Prestige 10106.:
McCoy Tyner (1977). Inner Voices, Milestone 9079, 2000 CD reissue Original Jazz Classics 1039.:
David Fathead Newman (1977). Concrete Jungle, Prestige P10104.:
Norman Connors (1976). Saturday Night Special, Buddah BDS 5643, 1992 CD reissue Sequel 186.:
Thad Jones (1976). Live in Munich, A & M/Horizon 724.:
Thad Jones with Mel Lewis (1975). New Life: Dedicated to Max Gordon, A & M 75021-081802.:
Geoff Muldaur (1975). Is Having a Wonderful Time, Reprise 2220.:
Jackie Lomax (1972). Three, Warner Bros. 2591, 2005 CD reissue Water 154.:
The Band (1972). Rock of Ages, Capitol C2-93595, 1996 CD reissue Alliance 93595.:
Taj Mahal (1972). Real Thing, Columbia 30767, 2000 CD reissue Columbia/Legacy 65859.:
Taj Mahal (1972). Happy Just to Be Like I Am, Columbia 30767.:
MySpace Layouts and Backgrounds
