Listen & view Makanda Ken McIntyre's lyrics & tabs

With an original sound on all the woodwind instruments, Makanda's voice was unmistakable, yearning, beautiful. From Cecil Taylor's Unit to Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchesetra to Makanda's own bands, he charted the unknown at the highest level of musicianship. During his journey Makanda gave over 400 compositions to the world, each one a poetic passage in the great story of African-America...read more