Malcolm Aiken

A rising star in the Canadian music scene, Malcolm Aiken is an accomplished trumpet player and producer based in Vancouver. Praised for his warm, lyrical sound, Malcolm’s style traverses the rich textures of jazz, latin and pop music. Malcolm’s passion for music started at an early age: the discovery of Louis Armstrong in the family record collection was the catalyst, igniting a long love affair with jazz that continues to this day. He finds inspiration from many of the jazz greats, drawing upon the playful exuberance of Freddie Hubbard, the velvet breathiness of Chet Baker, and the haunting cool-jazz ruminations of Miles Davis. A graduate of the University of British Columbia with a master’s degree in ethnomusicology, Malcolm’s creative interests are driven by a passion for fusion of musical genres, and the mixing of traditional and contemporary sounds, both within jazz and across the globe. His pursuit of musical innovation, the diversity of world music styles and the impact of an increasingly multicultural and globalized music landscape fuels his inspiration to create new forms of musical expression. Malcolm is an active performer across western Canada and ... more...