Malcolm Aiken
trumpet player | producer | composer
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MALCOLM AIKEN | biography
Praised for his warm, lyrical sound, Malcolm Aiken’s music traverses the rich textures of jazz, latin and pop. He finds inspiration from many of the trumpet greats, drawing upon the playful exuberance of Freddie Hubbard, the velvet tone of Chet Baker, and the haunting cool-jazz ruminations of Miles Davis.
Based in Vancouver, Malcolm is an active performer across the pacific northwest and since 2006, has been featured annually at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Vancouver International Salsa Festival, the Sun Peaks Music Festival, and the Whistler Music Festival.
He has shared the stage with artists like Chucho Valdez, Patrick Watson and Jimmy Bosch, performed for international audiences at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, and for world figures including the Dalai Lama, Reverend Desmond Tutu and Shirin Ebadi.
In addition to performances with his own group, the MAQ, Malcolm is the leader of latin jazz sextet Mazacote and Afro-electro band Tanga. He is a soloist with orchestras, jazz big bands and experimental music projects, and has performed internationally in concerts in the United States, Europe and Asia. Malcolm is also co-founder of TrebleFive Records, a boutique jazz and world music label.
Malcolm is an in-demand music educator, with faculty positions at the annual Whistler Music Festival and Sun Peaks Music Festival. He holds a Masters degree in ethnomusicology from the University of British Columbia and has taught clinics and master classes to students in Canada and Asia.
Malcolm is a Stomvi Brass Performing Artist and plays exclusively Stomvi trumpets and flugelhorns.
He released his debut full length solo album "Paper Star" in 2010.
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DISCOGRAPHY
Mazacote, Salsa Dura EP, TrebleFive Records (2012) [listen]
Listen to Understand Vol. 2, Yyoga/Nettwerk Records (2011)
Jennifer Hershmann, These Are the Ways, Independent (2011)
Laine Henderson, Occasional Raine, Independent (2011)
Listen to Understand Vol. 1, Yyoga/Nettwerk Records (2010)
Malcolm Aiken Quartet, Paper Star LP, TrebleFive Records (2010) [buy album]
CR Avery, The Great Canadian Novel, Independent (2009)
Wartime Lovesong, Corbin Murdoch and the Nautical Miles w/ East Van Brass, Jericho Beach Music (2009)
St. Pierre, Vagabond, Independent (2008)
Tanga, Simmer and Serve LP, TrebleFive Records (2007) [buy album]
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PRODUCER CREDITS
Bembe Asao, Music of Los Sitios (2012)
Mazacote, Salsa Dura EP (2011)
Malcolm Aiken Quartet, Paper Star (2010)
Tanga, Simmer and Serve (2007)
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- 3 tracks (17:06)In this debut full-length album, Malcolm Aiken showcases a smooth collection of original compositions and several intimate interpretations of jazz and classical standards. Malcolm Aiken describes the album as “bringing together all my influences as a musician – from the smoky jazz club, Cuban dance hall, to the symphony orchestra."
"An impressive and gorgeously recorded release.” -Stuart Derdeyn, The Province
www.malcolmaiken.com
Buy full album at CD Baby - 3 tracks (13:09)MAZACOTE is a hard hitting six piece latin dance band, playing horn-driven New York salsa dura and beats from Colombia, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Featuring powerful vocals combined with driving afrocuban percussion and brassy mambos, the band’s debut EP Salsa Dura comes out swinging hard, introducing their son-inspired take on some of salsa’s hardest grooves.
Full album available at our shows or contact info@treblefive.com.
www.mazacote.ca
facebook.com/mazacoteband
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- Malcolm Aiken & Mazacote2013Saturday June 29 Malcolm Aiken & Mazacote@ Vancouver Jazz FestivalDavid Lam Park 3:30pmThursday June 27 Malcolm Aiken & Amanda Wood @ Vancouver Jazz FestivalFairmont Pacific Rim 8pmTuesday June 25 Malcolm Aiken Trio@ Hotel Vancouver 8pmSaturday June 22 Ten Souljers@ Kamloops, BCFriday June 21 Dina Washington Tribute@ Columbia Theatre New Westminster, BC8pmSunday June 16 Special guest with Karolina Hartman @ Amersfoort, Holland 3pmThursday June 13 Ten Souljers@ Whistler, BCSunday June 9Malcolm Aiken & Mazacote@ 2013 In Tha House Festival 2pmFriday June 7 Groove & Tonic@ Starlight Casino 9pmSaturday June 1 Famous Players Band@ Seattle, USAFriday May 31 Groove & TonicVancouver Fairmont Hotel 8pmSunday May 26 Groove & Tonic@ 2013 Ismaeli Walk 12pmSpecial guest with DJ Veronica@ Brix 9pmSaturday May 25 Bursting with Broadway@ The Kay Meek Center 2pm/7pmSunday May 19 Special with Shairah@ Vogue Theatre 8pmSWednesday May 15 Special guest with Ian Duncan Quartet @ The Keefer 10pmSaturday May 11 Groove & Tonic@ West Vancouver Arena 9pmSunday May 5 Special guest with Locarno@ Vancouver Fan Club 6pmSaturday May 4 Ten Souljers@ Delta Point VictoriaSunday April 28Special guest with Shairah@ Vogue TheatreApril 26-28Whistler Music FestivalPerformances and AdjudicatingThursday April 25Malcolm Aiken & Noah Walker Duo@ Shadbolt Center for the Arts 12-1pmSunday April 21Ten Souljers@ BC Place Stadium 11am -2pmApril 11-14Sun Peaks Music FestivalPerformances and workshopsFriday April 5Ten Souljers@Vancouver FanClub 9pmApril 1-5In studio with TANGASaturday March 23Groove N Tonic Band@Starlight Casino 9pmFriday March 22Saturday March 9Mazacote All Starsfeat. Jesus "El Nino" Alejandro (Cuba/NY)@ Vancouver International Salsa Festival 10pmThursday March 13Amanda Wood & Malcolm Aiken@ Jazz Cellar, Vancouver 9pmTuesday March 5Ten Souljers Band@ Vancouver Convention Center 9pmSaturday March 2Malcolm & Mazacote@ Global Music Festival, Kelowna BC 9pmSunday February 24Mazacote@Winterruption Festival 3:15pmSaturday February 23SideOne Band@ Grand Villa Casino 10pmThursday February 21McKenzie Jones Big Band@Kozmik Zoo, Vancouver 10pmMonday February 11Ten Souljers Band@ Vancouver Convention Center 1pmSaturday February 2ndTen Souljers Band@ Vancouver Convention Center 9pmFriday February 1stGroove N Tonic@Starlight Casino 9pmSaturday January 26Malcolm Aiken & Mazacote@ Salsa Duello 10pmwww.mazacote.caFriday January 25Ten Souljers BandPrivate Eventwww.tensouljers.comJanuary 15-20Dubai, UAEJanuary 7-14 HollandAmsterdam, Amersford, MaastrichtSaturday January 5Ten Souljers Band@Lulu's Lounge 9pmwww.tensouljers.comFriday January 4Ten Souljers Band@Lulu's Lounge 9pmwww.tensouljers.com2012Monday December 31stSideOne Band@ Grand Villa Casino NYE 2012 Ball 10pmwww.sideone.caThursday December 27Kyprios & The Chaperones@ Venue Club, Vancouver 10pmwww.kyprios.comMonday December 24Xmas concert@ St Paul's Church Vancouver 11pmFriday December 21Ten Souljers Band@ Rosewood Hotel Vancouverwww.tensouljers.comSaturday December 22Ten Souljers Band@ Vancouver Convention Centerwww.tensouljers.comSaturday December 15Ten Souljers Band@ Telus Science World 9:30pmwww.tensouljers.comFriday December 14Ten Souljers Band@ Rosewood Hotel Vancouver 9pmwww.tensouljers.comThursday December 13Malcolm Aiken Quartet@ Harbor Center Vancouver 3-6pmWednesday December 12Malcolm Aiken Quartet@ AIBC Vancouver 6-9pmSaturday December 8Billy Dixon Soul Train Express@ Fairview Pub Vancouver 5-8pmFriday December 7GrooveNTonic Band@ Fairmont Canada Place 8pmwww.grooventonic.comThursday December 6Famous Players Band@ Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver 9pmwww.famousplayersband.comMonday December 3Famous Players Band@ Grand Walia Hawaiiwww.famousplayersband.comSaturday December 1Ten Souljers Band@Vancouver Convention Center 9pmwww.tensouljers.comFriday November 30Ten Souljers Band@Vancouver Convention Center 10:30pmwww.tensouljers.comFriday November 23Ten Souljers Band@Vancouver Convention Center 10pmwww.tensouljers.comThurs November 15Malcolm Aiken Quartetfeat. vocalist Tony Barton (US)St. Paul's Lights of Hope Foundation Gala @Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver 5pmSat November 10Malcolm Aiken & Mazacote2012 Salsa Showcase@ Salsa Duello 10pmSat November 3Malcolm Aiken & MazacoteBCSPCA Gala@River Rock Casino 9pmWed October 31stw/ The Prohibition Jazz Band@ Libra Room 9pmFri October 26w/ the Ten Souljers bandBC Hydro Event@Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 9pmSat October 20w/ Bill Dixon's Soul Train Express reunion@Fairview Hotel Vancouver 4:30pmFri October 12Closing Gala@Vancouver Public Library 9pmSat September 29Malcolm Aiken w/ World Beats Live 2012@Club 560, Vancouver 9pmFri September 14feat. Jimmy Bosch (NYC)@Jewel Ballroom, Vancouver 9pmSat September 8@Salsa Duello, 412 Hastings, Vancouver 9pm
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- @ollocreative when you leaving town? Got some more great shows coming up! Hope to see ya and catch up :)
- RT @Vancouver_Now: Latest buzz for shows: http://t.co/6IJMoAso1t - RT @malcolmaiken Playing tonight at the The Keefer Bar with Iain Duncan …
- Playing tonight at the The Keefer Bar with Iain Duncan and his chordless trio. Jazz a la Chet Baker and Gerry... http://t.co/nffQXRi0rB
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- hey! @ollocreative how are ya? I am playing at the Keefer in chinatown this wednesday 10pm. good music, cool place - Hope you can make it :)
- RT @mariehui: Here we are on the @northshorenews! Booya! @malcolmaiken #grooventonic http://t.co/Cdy7J28KA8
- soundchecking with @mariehui #grooventonic and very special guest @dutch robinson! What a voice! #MotownMeltdown 2012. Gonna be some night!
- Playing the #wvyb's #MotownMeltdown show tonight at the West Van Arena with @mariehui and the GnT band. Black suit and skinny tie - check!
- RT @vanpromusica: Today, 3:30, VCC Auditorium, Alan Matheson Septet Workshop! Everything you ever wanted to know about writing for a jazz c…
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- Wicked video from my bro from his recent adventures in Ethiopia. A snapshot of life, music and some wild dancing... http://t.co/qCNaFrDbRf
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- @sadiecampbell1 great to hear!! Looking forward to it :) I have a show in holland june 15 so before or after would be sweet!
- What a night! studio with @pacifikamusic, opera, show, then @guiltandcompany with @TonyeAganaba, @mariehui #vancouver #music #LOVIN
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- RT @guiltandcompany: The whole family is here @ROBINSONDUTCH @mariehui @SeanViloria @davidmorinmusic @SaucyD @malcolmaiken @pablitoclark an…
- Hitting the #QE tonight for #TanDun's new #opera, then its party time at @guiltandcompany's anniversary with @mariehui and the GnT crew!
- Nice shot from the the 2013 Whistler Music Festival Saturday night concert! Great memories of an amazing night of... http://t.co/brqMrAJkzj
- @sadiecampbell1 when's the next studio session? Loving that last single! Looking forward to hearing your new music! #chaperones
- Nice running into @TonyeAganaba east side today....deadly tea scones! Have a great show tonight rockstar! #falconettis #foundation #musicMay 01, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
