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Photographer Bernard James snapped this picture of Ray Charles at the Saratoga Jazz Festival in New York, one among his 150 images of famous musicians he is shopping to collectors. (Photo: Joseph Kellard)

Photographer Finds His Groove Capturing Legendary Musicians

Joseph Kellard April 24, 2023

For years, Bernard James kept his film photographs of legendary musicians, from B.B. King to Aretha Franklin to Miles Davis, in photo albums few ever saw. The North Carolina resident eventually framed these images that he shot at music festivals during the 1980s and ’90s, and some were showcased in group exhibits at libraries on his native Long Island. Now he’s taking more steps to share them with the world. 

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In Career, Business, Feature Stories Tags Bernard James, photographer, photography, music photography, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Miles Davis, Pharoah Sanders, Marcus Miller, Smokey Robinson, Nathan East, Terrene Blanchard, Tony Bennett, Gerald Albright, Roy Haynes, Oscar Peterson, Poncho Sanchez, Gato Barbieri, Liz Wright, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Casandra Wilson, Rachelle Ferrell, Donald Byrd, Stanley Clark, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, India Arie
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