James Pobiega lived on the southwest outskirts of Chicago where he has spent a great deal of time playing as a street musician, but currently he resides in Baltimore, MD. His aliases include Little Howlin' Wolf, Deacon Blue, Buccaneer Bob and Shadow Drifter. He describes himself as a musicologist. He has an extensive list of credits, including street theater and a long career as a do-it-yourself musician.

If one is fortunate enough to meet him and spend some time listening, he will proudly share his accounts of other adventures... as a bounty hunter, scuba diving instructor, activist with the solidarity movement, secret agent, even working in character as a children's entertainer in pirate guise. Famous names are sprinkled through the conversation, mentioned as both friends (Mr. T), and those who have derived inspiration from his activities (Steely Dan).

Pobiega has primarily worked within the blues & freeform jazz idioms, but is very open to other influences... cajun, voodoo, and pirates included. His recordings are hard to come by, and are much sought after by collectors.
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