Welcome to the website of jazz trombonist, vocalist and educator Malcolm Earle Smith. A versatile and distinctive musician, with a passion for the whole tradition of jazz, Malcolm has worked with Kenny Baker, John Dankworth, Bryan Ferry, Tony Kofi, Henry Lowther, Liam Noble, Martha Reeves and many others. An experienced and committed educator, he is currently lecturer in Jazz at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London. Sign up below for news and please get in touch if you would like to know more!

Some recent examples of Malcolm’s work: The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Songbook Project with Bruno Heinen (2024), Guardian review for his 2022 album Vocal Intent and a clip from a livestream in 2021, scat singing on Charlie Parker’s Confirmation (Riverhouse Barn)