Roger began his percussion journey in 1979 with congas, firstly taking lessons with Clive Roydhouse, then playing for Dance North’s warm up classes from 1986 to 1998. He then was a foundation member of Tumbadoras, an Afro-Cuban drumming group, and in 2001, Wassa, Rhythms of West Africa until 2016. After a three year stint playing as percussionist and singer with a disco acid jazz group, Roger returned to West African music in 2020 with Drumbumba, as dundunfola and singer.