North Bay events
Jazz band for Napa, Sonoma & Marin events
Corporate, festival, and private events in wine country and Marin, with a band, a PA, and an engineer from one contact.
At a glance
- Jazz bands for corporate, festival, and private events in Napa, Sonoma, and Marin counties.
- Niel Levonius is musical director of the LMR Jazz Orchestra, founded at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena in 2013, which has appeared at Festival Napa Valley.
- 3-, 6-, and 13-horn bands, each with a rhythm section; traditional to modern jazz for concerts and dancing.
- Full PA and live sound available, useful for outdoor and winery settings.
Wine country & Marin
North Bay roots
Niel is musical director of the LMR Jazz Orchestra, the all-star ensemble founded at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena in 2013, which has played Festival Napa Valley.
For corporate retreats, winery events, festivals, and private parties in Napa, Sonoma, and Marin, Niel builds a 3-, 6-, or 13-horn band with a rhythm section and can bring a full PA system and run sound, which matters at outdoor and estate venues without house sound.
North Bay areas served
- Napa & St. Helena
- Sonoma & Healdsburg
- Santa Rosa & Petaluma
- San Rafael
- Mill Valley
- Sausalito
Hear the band
Big-band sound for your event
The Local Edition Jazz Orchestra, led by Niel, on “The Swizzle.”
The Swizzle
Benny Carter's “The Swizzle,” arranged by Greg Johnson, recorded live at Local Edition in San Francisco on January 20, 2026. Niel plays trumpet and was the audio engineer.