Band leader and drummer Roy Pfeffer is one of London's most recognised ambassadors of New Orleans music.
He leads acclaimed New Orleans funk band The Big Smoke Family - regulars at London’s Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express soho and favorites on New Orleans biggest radio station WWOZ. He is also a founding member of The Cosimo Matassa Project - a band dedicated to 1950 New Orleans rhythm ’n’ blues and playing music by artists such as Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis and Dr John.

His own trio plays a soulful mix of New Orleans jazz, Mardi Gras and funk with repertoire from Grant Green, Horace Silver, Idris Muahmmad and Many More.
 “Nola-tastic” - The New Mastersounds