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James Barry Knox Photography bio picture

Welcome to the view through my eyes.

James has been photographing and writing about the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene since 2002 after attending the Monterey Jazz Festival for his first time.  His writing has been featured online on Jazz Review and Blogcritics. His photographs have been featured in the SF Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition, Visiting Oakland Tourist Guide and album covers and for local and national jazz musicians. He is also a contributing photographer for Cuisine Noir Magazine and SFJAZZ.

His jazz photography has been exhibited at the San Francisco Main Public Library (2007), The Jazzschool in Berkeley (2008) , Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose (2010) for Jazz Appreciation Month, San Leandro Public Library (2010) and Berkeley Public Library (2011).

James received awards for his photo submissions in the Visiting Oakland Photo Contest in 2010 and 2011.

He credits love for jazz and photography to his parents, Ritson and Elizabeth Knox.

His work can be seen at http://www.j-notes.com and http://www.pixelbarry.com.

Yearly Archives: 2010

Happy Holidays

Wishing you Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!!!!

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Philadelpia Church

I got a couple of shot of this sign before it was lit then walked down the street. I came back and it was lit.

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Cadillac Style

I saw this 1968 Cadillac Calais in a nearby shopping center parking lot. I was glad I had my camera with me. It is a beauty.

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Coming Home

Heading back home to Oakland after a recent visit to my hometown of Chicago.

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Dinner with friends

Rapini with sausage pizza at Boot and Shoe Service Restaurant in Oakland, Ca.

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Martini

I took this photo of the martini last weekend at Yoshi’s San Francisco. I was getting my camera settings ready for the SF 3rd Annual Filipino American Jazz Festival. Have a good weekend!

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Amanda King @ The Rrazz Room

Chanteuse Amanda King belting her heart out on a ballad at The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco. You can see more photos of Amanda, here.

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School is in session!

Frank C. Havens Elementary School – Piedmont, California After a two year building project, the Frank C. Havens Elementary School opened on 9/1. I have been watching the building of this school. It is a beautiful building and I really like how it blends in with the neighborhood. You can see more photos here.

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Fascinating Rhythm

D’Vonne Lewis of the Jason Parker Quartet making fascinating rhythm at Angelica’s Bistro in Redwood City, Ca. Great food and great music! See more photos of the Jason Parker Quartet here.

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Beautiful lady at the festival

My beautiful friend Luana at the Art and Soul Festival Oakland enjoying the music.

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