Music is Necessary.

Necessary Vice is the musical home of bassist and composer Joe Belson.

A veteran musician, Joe has spent decades performing in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. From rock bands to jazz combos, musicals to weddings, chamber concerts to busking on the street, his experience has taught him that music is indeed necessary.

In 2022, Joe launched the Necessary Vice imprint with the release of Adventure by Bo Jelson. It has since supported all of his musical ventures, serving as both an independent label and a publisher.