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

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Steel Jam

Steel Jam guarantees a fun, festive mood for any party or event! Caribbean-flavored reggae, salsa, jazz, pop, and classical music spice up any celebration...

Joni Morris

Joni, from Stockton, California, has traveled nationally for the past fifteen years with her extremely talented Jordanaires singing style four-piece band...

Candela

Candela is a nine piece Salsa Band, based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1987, and is composed of piano, bass, three trombones, conga drums, bongo drums, timbales and vocalists. Smaller versions of the band are also available upon request!

Polyester Express

Polyester Express has thrilled party-goers worldwide for over 10 years and knows what it takes to get your special night on its feet...

Caravanserai

Concieved as a fantasy band by lead guitarist Leo Herrera and fueled into reality by the enthusiasm of friends and family members, Caravanserai is a project of love and devotion. Originally a replication of, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, Santana's legendary early days, Caravanserai has grown to include material from all eras of Santana's 30+ year history.

JT Horns

Serving all of Northern California for over 10 years, The J.T. Horns is a powerhouse funk, soul, and R&B band...

Cocktail Monkeys

Professional showmanship and the goal of ”a good time had by all” mark the purpose of this band. When you hire the Cocktail Monkeys for your event you know you have set the stage for your guests to have a wonderful and exciting time, dancing and enjoying the sounds and stage presence of each band member...

Pop Fiction

Pop Fiction is one of Northern California's most respected and loved Party Bands...

Funky Little Shack

Want to dance all night long? Funky Little Shack gets everyone out on the floor with a funky party groove. We play the best old and new school funk --plus r&b, motown, reggae and rock...

Mestizo

Mestizo is a thirteen-piece band from San Francisco paying tribute to the music of: Santana, Malo, El Chicano, War, Sapo, Azteca and some Salsa...