Joel Nelson Productions: Bay Area Event Planning, DJs and Live Music

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Manhattan Towers

A True Variety Band is hard to find. What groups can play with equal skill and passion songs from the Big Band Era, the 80's, then back to the 60's for some cool Jazz, and then back to the sounds of Journey and AC/DC? We have the answer right here at Joel Nelson Productions...Manhattan Towers.

All Access

Get an All Access Pass to fun at your next event. This new Bay Area SuperGroup features a lineup of the finest musicians from different bands around the country...

All Star Jukebox

All Star Jukebox features eight of the Bay Area's most dynamic and talented entertainers. Award winning vocalists Lisa Battle and Jay Middleton front the all-star four-piece rhythm section featuring musicians from Sons of Champlain, Harvey Mandel and The Funky Meters...

Masterpiece

Masterpiece is a collective of the San Francisco Bay Area's finest performers working together to provide you with the ultimate party experience. Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B, Jazz: We play the widest range of styles and put our all into every performance to ensure that everyone has a great time...

Baguette Quartet

The Baguette Quartette is a San Francisco Bay Area group that plays music that was heard in Paris between 1920 and 1940 on street corners, in cafes, and in popular dance halls. Led by accordionist Odile Lavault, its repertoire consists of valses musettes, tangos, pasos dobles, fox trots, marches and realistic songs...

Mazacote

Mazacote is the hard-swinging, old-school salsa group led by legendary percussionist Louie Romero, who came to fans’ attention as the longtime timbales player for famed salsero El Cantante Hector Lavoe...

Big Bang Beat

This seasoned group plays the greatest dance and party hits of every era, including Rock, Motown, Disco/Funk and so much more. BBB plays with a passion and precision that is unique amongst cover groups. Guests have been raving for years about Big Bang Beat, and they are the perfect corporate band...

Brassworks

The Brassworks Quintet, Brassworks Band and Gabriel's Trumpets, led by Frank Beau Davis, are three of the San Francisco Bay Area's finest professional musical ensembles...

Golden Gate Strings

Performance, price and professionalism: three things to look for when choosing live music for your event...

Starlite Strings

Whether you dream of a picturesque formation of violins cascading down a grand staircase for cocktail reception and dinner, or the romantic charm of violins serenading guests at a garden wedding, we have the experience and resources to tailor a unique musical experience as you envision it... Let Starlite Strings fulfill your dream of featuring beautiful music for your corporate party or other special celebration.