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Welcome to Pixelbarry.com

James Knox is music reviewer/photographer for www.j-notes.com and www.pixelbarry.com. He has been photographing and writing about the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene since 2002. His writing has been featured in Jazz Review and Blogcritics. His photographs have been featured in the SF Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition, and on the album covers for Clairdee, Adam Shulman, and Nicolas Bearde.

James has photographed Monterey Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ, Vallejo Jazz Festival, The Jazzschool in Berkeley, Yoshi's Jazz Club, Berkeley Jazz Festival, Jazz at Pearl's, San Jose Jazz Festival, Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, Art and Soul Oakland Festival, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Anna's Jazz Island, Jazz on the River/Russian River Jazz Festival and countless music concerts. He also enjoys photographing nature, architecture, food, classic cars, and neon signage.

His jazz photography has been exhibited at the San Francisco Main Public Library (2007) and The Jazzschool in Berkeley (2008). He is currently working on a new exhibit for Jazz Appreciation Month (April 2010) with the San Jose Jazz Festival.

"James Knox is a great Bay Area ambassador for Jazz. His photographs are vibrant and beautiful and capture the true spirit and soul of the AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival. It is a pleasure working with him every year." - Geoff Roach, Executive Director, San Jose Jazz

James credits his passion for photography and jazz to his parents, Ritson and Elizabeth Knox.

Monthly Archives: July 2010

Crooner

Friday, July 30, 2010 Posted in Jazz, Photography

My friend Theo crooning at The Jazzschool in April. A few years ago, we used to sing in choir together. I am really happy for him.

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2010 City of Oakland Mother of the Year Award – Barbara Newcombe

Monday, July 26, 2010 Posted in Photography, This is My Oakland!

Editor’s Note: I have had the pleasure of working with Barbara on Earth Day cleaning up Cleveland Cascade across from Lake Merritt in Oakland. She believes in Oakland and her energy is boundless. I think it is wonderful to see her rewarded for her tireless efforts. I took the photo above of her plaque on...

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Glassware

Saturday, July 24, 2010 Posted in Food, Photography

Lake Chalet Restaurant at Lake Merritt Boathouse in Oakland, Ca.

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Gondola on Lake Merritt

Friday, July 23, 2010 Posted in Photography, This is My Oakland!

Gondola on Lake Merritt I took this photo from Lake Chalet Restaurant. I have been trying to get a good shot of the gondolas for awhile. I wanted to get close but not close enough to be intrusive. This is first photo in my new series, “This is My Oakland”, showing positive images of Oakland.

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Birthday Dinner @ Lake Chalet

Friday, July 23, 2010 Posted in Jazz, Photography

Birthday dinner at Lake Chalet Restaurant in the Lake Merritt in Oakland, California.

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Kurt Elling w/The Count Basie Orchestra @ Davies Symphony Hall

Thursday, July 22, 2010 Posted in Jazz, Photography

Kurt Elling w/The Count Basie Orchestra @ Davies Symphony Hall performing the music of William “Count” Basie and Frank Sinatra for the SFJAZZ Spring Season. The Count Basie Orchestra directed by Bill Hughes.

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Hears Looking At You Photo Exhibit – A Visual Essay of Jazz and Blues – Now thru July 31

Thursday, July 15, 2010 Posted in Jazz, Photography

Hears Looking At You Photo – A Visual Essay of Jazz and Blues Jazz and Blues Art Photography of Kamau Amen-Ra, Tasin Sabir, Edward Miller, Charles Rhone, James Knox Location: San Leandro Public Library Street: 300 Estudillo Avenue City/Town: San Leandro, CA Exhibit Dates: July 1 – 31 2010 Artists’ Reception: Thursday, July 15, 6:30PM...

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