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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.

Category Archives: Classic Cars

’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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I used to rule the streets…Part 2

Cadillac Eldorado – circa 1976 or 77 Another tribute to one of the great land yachts of our time. You were truly stylin’ back in the day if you drove an Eldorado. I had a “play aunt” when I was growing up in Chicago who got a new Caddy every couple of years. Her last...

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Feeling Caddy

Another view of this classic beauty.

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Valiant!

1966 Plymouth Valiant – Long before there was Volare, there was Valiant!

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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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I used to rule the streets!

In its day, there was nothing like a big, gas-guzzling, Lincoln Continental Mark IV. Of course, today, the EPA would be all over it for its lack of fuel efficiency but back in the day, it ruled the streets.

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Classic Caddy

I was recently driving down Shattuck Avenue near the Berkeley/Oakland border and came across this gem sitting on the street near a body shop. It is either a 1959 or 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville. I am sure a car aficionado will provide the answer. There were also a 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Wagon and...

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