THE VERDICT- IN THIS WORLD

Albert Ionstack’s review of our 2026 release ‘In this World’ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thestevebellprojects/in-this-world?ref=release The album In This World by The Steve Bell Projects (released in April 2026) is a meticulously crafted love letter to the sophisticated 1970s and 1980s adult contemporary, soul-pop, and smooth jazz eras. Led by Melbourne pianist and songwriter Steve Bell, the record actsContinue reading “THE VERDICT- IN THIS WORLD”

MAKING EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC – release October 10, 2026 on all major music platforms! 

‘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.

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”

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”