b. Scotland. Steele played trumpet professionally from 1987, touring with Hue And Cry, but soon decided that he did not care sufficiently for pop to continue in this genre. After two years in France, he moved to London where he studied jazz at the Guildhall School of Music. During this same period, he also worked in Scotland with the John Rae Collective. After graduation in the early 90s, Steele played in various parts of Europe before returning to Scotland in 1996. Broadening his musical base to incorporate funk, Latin, and contemporary dance music with his jazz playing, he e...