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 Ronnie Scott’s 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 Muhammad and Many More.

               “Nola-tastic” - The New Mastersounds

Upcoming Shows 2022

Sat 10th December - NightJar Carnaby Street

Wed 23rd November - NightJar Shoreditch

Sat 19th November- Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Fri 18th November - NightJar Carnaby Street

Tue 15th November - The Plaqumine Lock, Angel

Sat 12h November- Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Sat 5th November- Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Sat 29th October- Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Sat 8th October- Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Sat 1st October- Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Wed 28th September - NightJar Shoreditch

Sat 24th September - NightJar Carnaby Street

Sat 24th September - Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Sat 17th September - Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Sat 10th September - Sun Tavern, Bethnal Green

Tue 6th September - The Plaqumine Lock

Wed 31st August - NightJar Shoreditch

Tue 23rd August - The Plaqumine Lock, Angel

Tue 26th July - The Plaqumine Lock, Angel

Sat 2nd July - The Oriole, Smithfield Market

Sun 19th June - Great Exhibition Road Festival

Mon 13th June - The Plaqumine Lock, Angel

Sat 11th June - Oil, Shrewsbury

Fri 10th June - NightJar Carnaby Street

Fri 13th May - NightJar Carnaby Street

Mon 11th April - The Plaqumine Lock, Angel

Tue 15th March - The Plaqumine Lock, Angel

Sat 5th March - The Oriole, Smithfield Market

Wed 23rd February - The 606 Club, Chelsea

Sat 18th January - The Oriole, Smithfield Market