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

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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...

Joe O'Brien

Joe O'Brien has traveled an incredible road of hardship, triumph and re-birth. From his career as a Collegiate All-American and NFL player with the New Orleans Saints, O'Brien fell fast and hard...

Commander Dale Snodgrass

With over 5,000 flight hours and 1,287 arrested carrier landings in the famed Grumman F-14 Tomcat, Snort is the most experienced Tomcat pilot in the world and a highly decorated combat veteran...

Dr. Lillian Glass

Dr. Lillian Glass is one of the world's most well respected and foremost authorities in the field of Communication. As a renowned Body Language expert, she has demonstrated her skills throughout the media and in the legal fields...

Ben Flint

While in Memphis, he landed a keyboardist position with Isaac Hayes. Working with Isaac afforded Ben the opportunity to travel to Australia, Europe, The Middle East, and all over the United States. Ben has also appeared with Mr. Hayes on television shows that have aired on HBO, VH1, and Comedy Central...

Benett Zussman

Benett is a member and has been a featured soloist for the South Bay Guitar Society on many occasions as well as numerous universities throughout California. He has also performed at the Maria Benitez Flamenco Seminar in New Mexico.

Bob Moffitt

When you listen to Bob Moffitt accompany himself on keyboard and guitar as he sings his versions of James Taylor and Bob Seeger songs, you know something unusual is happening...