Pianist, bassist, composer, conductor and educator Steve Russell was born and raised in Toowoomba, Australia. He is the son of journalist and musician Noel Russell and extraordinary jazz and classical pianist Peg Russell, and has been playing the piano since he was four.

In addition to leading his own quintet, Steve is presently a member of the Jack Thorncraft Trio, Jim Kelly's Thrillseekers, Sambamenco, and the Sharny Russell Band. He has performed with a huge list of Australian jazz artists, as well as Chrissie Amphlett, Richie Cole, Georgie Fame, Chuck Findlay, Gerry Mulligan and Nancy Wilson.

For a list of performance credits with International and Australian artist, click here

Steve was a member of the Brisbane based group Bebopera for four years in the late '8Os, and is accompanist of choice for several noted vocalists, including Grace Knight, Leigh Carriage and Elizabeth Lord.

Steve lives in Byron Bay at the eastern tip of Australia, where he is Head of Keyboard in Contemporary Music at the School of Arts at Southern Cross University.