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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.

Tag Archives: Oakland

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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Bobby Hutcherson

Bobby Hutcherson – Tribute Concert for Khalil Shaheed @ Yoshi’s Oakland – 04/27/10

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Blue

Singer Crystal Monee Hall at Disco Volante in Oakland. Notice the blue haze on the microphone as she smokin’!

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Feeling Caddy

Another view of this classic beauty.

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Sparkling

It is a cool winter night so I thought I would post some sparkling lights in celebration of my 50th post. Definitely more to come!

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Happy Holidays

Wishing you Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year!!!!

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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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Coming Home

Heading back home to Oakland after a recent visit to my hometown of Chicago.

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Dinner with friends

Rapini with sausage pizza at Boot and Shoe Service Restaurant in Oakland, Ca.

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On Tap!

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

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