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

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Manolo Vargas

Manolo Vargas is a world-renowned flamenco and classical guitarist. He has entertained at corporate events in the Bay Area for many years...

Mark Holzinger

Since returning to my San Francisco Bay Area roots in 1994 I have been recording and performing regularly, with venues including The Fillmore Auditorium, the Warfield Theatre, the Chronicle Pavilion, and the Masonic Auditorium...

Mark Kaye

As a solo piano player and leader of Da Funk, an award-winning neo-Funk band from the Bay Area, Mark Kaye is powerhouse performer filled with passion and versatility...

Martan Mann

Martan Mann has performed extensively in clubs and concerts throughout Northern California and Hawaii. Performances include performing duos with George Young and Dmitri Matheny; with Martan Mann & Mannkind (contemporary jazz band); The Martan Mann Trio; and The Jazzical 6 (Dixieland Band)...

Ned Boynton

Ned has been featured as a performer and writer in Just Jazz Guitar and JazzNow! Magazine. His performances have been featured on KCSM Radio, KALW Radio and on channel 53 Musician's Showcase...

Noam Eisen

Noam Eisen will add that special musical touch. With over 18 years experience performing at family parties and corporate events, he is a cocktail jazz pianist and sing-along entertainer...

Richard Michos

A mix of international, pop, and jazz styles give a soothing and interesting effect, and audiences are always complimentary.

Richard Patterson

Richard Patterson was signed by the world's largest classical music management, Columbia Artists, for six seasons of critically acclaimed national tours.

Rick Heizman (Soloist)

Rick Heizman is a versatile guitarist whose ensembles cover everything from classical to Jewish and Italian folk music to light jazz and pop...

Robert Gastelum

Robert Gastelum has made a splash in the Bay Area, sitting in with many of the different Salsa bands. Robert now leads a band that includes some of San Francisco’s first-rate salsa musicians. He has also had the opportunity to sit in with one of the most famous Tejano singers of all time – Little Joe Y La Familia, and recently performed with Jorge Santana (Carlos Santana’s brother)...