A rising star on the west coast music scene, Malcolm Aiken is an exciting young trumpet player, bandleader and producer whose sound blends influences of jazz, soul, and latin music. His debut for TrebleFive Records, "Paper Star" showcases his original music and several intimate interpretations of jazz and classical standards. Supported by an all star cast of musicians, Malcolm presents his lyrical and smokey trumpet sound in a diverse selection of musical textures, combining strings, vibes, percussion and woodwinds. In stores and online May 20th, 2010!

Malcolm's musical endeavors began at age 8 with the violin, but he soon switched to the trumpet upon hearing his first Louis Armstrong record. He started playing professionally while still in high school, studied in New York, San Francisco and at the Banff Center, and completed his formal music training with a Master's degree from the University of British Columbia. Having shared the stage with the likes of Chucho Valdez, Hugh Fraser and Bubi Chen, Malcolm has also performed for world leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Reverend Desmond Tutu and Sharin Abadi. Based on the west coast, Malcolm has performed in concerts throughout Canada, the US, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Germany, Holland and the UK.

As an educator, Malcolm shares his experience and enthusiasm for music with brass players of all ages through workshops and master classes. In addition to clinics at schools and music events around western Canada, he is the brass coach for the award-winning West Vancouver Youth Band, and is on faculty at the annual Whistler and Sun Peaks music festivals.