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.
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...
Birthday dinner at Lake Chalet Restaurant in the Lake Merritt in Oakland, California.
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...
We were walking into IKEA and this yellow steel awning on the front of the store caught my eye. I think the sun was hitting it just right.
A glimpse inside the Generations in Jazz: Four Photographers exhibit running now through April 30. I am very honored to be a part of this exhibit and thankful for all that I have learned in the process of putting this exhibit together. The first photo is our opening exhibit wall and the second photo is...
Generations in Jazz: Four Photographers From Saturday, 03 April 2010 – 10:00am To Friday, 30 April 2010 – 5:00pm Free admission At the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., San José, CA 95112 Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00...
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.
Patti Austin – Yoshi’s San Francisco I have loved Patti Austin for as long as I can remember. It was an honor to photograph her shows. I saw her three times during her run and each show was amazing. You can see more photos from her show here.
Mount Diablo State Park – Clayton, California
Piedmont Piano Company – Oakland, California The Piedmont Piano Company recently opened in the revitalized Uptown District of Downtown Oakland. It was formerly a drafting supply store in a past life. Piedmont Piano redid the neon signage when they bought the building.
