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

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William Taylor Prichard

William studied privately with such world-class guitarists as John Abercrombie, Chick Corea guitarist Bill Connors, Miles Davis guitarist Dave Creamer and jazz guitar legend Joe Pass...

Ned Boynton

Ned Boynton is a wonderful soloist who plays special events throughout the Bay Area. He is in high demand, and is one of the area's perferred performers...

Noam Eisen

No piano? No worries. Noam has a wonderful Yamaha 88-key Piano Keyboard that sounds so good, it even beats the sound quality of many upright pianos!

Richard Patterson

Richard Patterson is also an award-winning recording artist and has been a featured performer on more than twenty-five recordings. His compositions and arrangements are heard in feature films and on television and radio in over 30 countries and he is currently featured on three new guitar CDs featured in Sharper Image stores nationwide...

Rick Heizman

Rick specializes in diverse musical genres including traditional Jewish, jazz, Brazilian and popular music which acts as an elegant backdrop for any special event...

Rick Schaefer

Rick Schaefer is a multi-talented guitarist, singer, and keyboard player who has been a fixture in the Bay Area music scene for many years. He is as nice a guy as there is, and he is a perfect player to meet your needs at a smaller special event as a solo artist...

Robert Gastelum

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)...

Kristal Schwartz

Kristal enjoys those engagements where she is able to provide an extraordinary atmosphere that is conducive to conversation, companionship, and memorable moments for those in attendance...

Louie Moon

Louie Moon is a passionate and deft guitarist, perfect for any intimate or open setting. His articulate playing has thrilled Bay Area music aficionados for many years...

Manolo Vargas

Let Manolo Vargas bring you to the villages of Spain with his old-world flamenco and classical guitar...