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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), Berkeley Public Library (2011), and Jazz Heritage Center Lush Life Gallery for Black History Month (2012).

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

On Tap!

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

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Denise Perrier @ AfroSolo Peace Concert – Yerba Buena Gardens

Denise Perrier with the Junius Courtney Big Band AfroSolo Peace Concert Yerba Buena Gardens 08/07/2010

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Crooner

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

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

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

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Gondola on Lake Merritt

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

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

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

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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Emeryville Town Hall

The historic Emeryville Town Hall building was built in 1903.

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