‘Serenade of Cool’ emerged when a restless chord progression led me to Bangkok, where I teamed up with Keith Nolan and Kris Nandharaj to craft a fresh smooth-jazz journey.
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When a Song Finds Its True Voice: The Making of Thumbelina
Behind the scenes at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, this interview with Jayaa offers a rare glimpse into the creative evolution of her track Thumbelina and the collaborative process behind it. I first met Jayaa through a mutual contact in Bangkok who had previously worked with the Grammy organisation, and who introduced me to a numberContinue reading “When a Song Finds Its True Voice: The Making of Thumbelina”
Building Music Without Borders: The Steve Bell Projects
In this article by masterful journalist Kent Williams, we reflect on the global nature of The Steve Bell Projects. Fortunately composers and musicians do not need to subscribe to pathetic attempts to prescribe diversity; to tell people what their morals should be. By being active in life, pursuing what we love, we are linked toContinue reading “Building Music Without Borders: The Steve Bell Projects”
Great Producer Makes Great Session Players Accessible!
Inspired by the sounds of Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan, George Benson, David Foster, Jay Grayson & Co. my songs needed a world class sound that required world class session musicians. No doubt John Mcall Darryn Farrugia Carlo Barbaro Craig Newman Trevor Carter delivered on both albums. Recorded and produced beautifully by Empire MusicContinue reading “Great Producer Makes Great Session Players Accessible!”
THIS CAN BE DAMN EMBARRASSING
Check out the below video if you want to know one of the most important steps in my songwriting! I am no singer – that’s for sure. But creating a vocal guide track for a singer or collaborator is an essential part of ‘explaining’ the nuances of a song. The step in the process isContinue reading “THIS CAN BE DAMN EMBARRASSING”
New Album Hits the Platforms April 17
We release our debut full‑length In This World on 17 April 2026. Rooted in 70s–80s pop, soul and smooth‑jazz and built around singular, distinctive vocalists, the album follows the 2024 EP Two of Us (prod. Trevor Carter) and includes the singles “Back to California” and “Continental Girl.” In This World collects our retro‑infused, melody‑first writing andContinue reading “New Album Hits the Platforms April 17”
THE EP ‘TWO OF US’ – A TRULY INTERNATIONAL
Steve Bell has worked with some very fine artists to produce his first retro jazz pop EP ‘Two of Us’ (released April 4, 2025). While the core musicians reside in Melbourne, Australia, he has discovered his featured artists in Thailand, India and Canada. Everyone who has been part of these recordings, according to Bell, ‘PossessesContinue reading “THE EP ‘TWO OF US’ – A TRULY INTERNATIONAL”
Maybe the Greatest Funk Band Ever
The first song I ever heard from Earth Wind and Fire was ‘Fantasy’ – I was 16 at the time. It was on the playlist it at our local Sacred Heart disco playlist in the Melbourne suburb of Kew (where we saw AC/DC play live at the local church hall) . I thought to myselfContinue reading “Maybe the Greatest Funk Band Ever”
