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

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String of Pearls

String of Pearls has appeared in the JVC Jazz Festival, at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Town Hall, the Latin Quarter, The Manhattan Center, The Battleship Intrepid and The Kennedy Center.

Anton Jazz

Anton Jazz is a powerfulk, high-end jazz solution for your special event...

Atmos Trio

The Atmos Trio will take you on a musical journey not soon forgotten...

Ben Marcato

The late, great leader of The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, hand-picked Ben Marcato and his Mondo Combo exclusively, to perform at his 1994 Valentine’s Day wedding reception at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon.

Bruno Pelletier Bacquaert

Bruno and his band are wonderful accomanying music for your special event...he is a sublime player with an extensive repertoire...

Carla Helmbrecht

Carla performs regularly at SF venues including Top Of The Mark (Mark Hopkins Hotel) and numerous other public and private events. She has been a featured performer at numerous events such as the KXJZ Sacramento Jazz Concert Series, in the cabaret production of Sassy Divas, the Song Fest Tribute to Carol Coates, the San Francisco International Film Festival, and the San Jose Jazz Festival...