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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.

Monthly Archives: July 2011

Terrence Brewer @ Grapes and Grooves

Guitarist Terrence Brewer putting down a serious groove at the Grapes and Grooves event.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater @ Yoshi’s SF

Dee Dee Bridgewater mesmerized us recently at Yoshi’s San Francisco singing the music of jazz legend Billie Holiday. She was phenomenal!

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I am not going to smile for you…

A couple of months ago, I did a family photoshoot for a friend. I was really nervous about taking this job because most of my subjects are still or on the stage. Getting the children to come together was my biggest challenge but I got creative and had the kids singing the word “cheese” as...

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’70 Cuddy!

I was coming home after a concert and spotted this classic gem on the street. It is a 1970 Olds Cutlass aka “’70 Cuddy.” I could not resist taking a few shots.

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