Born in 1964, Malcolm Miles studied music at City of Leeds College of Music and later at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. There are several strands to his musical career including performance, composition and education.
He has made a significant contribution to the field of jazz education both as a writer and as an educator and currently teaches a variety of jazz related subjects at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Junior Guildhall and Colchester Institute.