The Guildhall Jazz Festival in association with the EFG London Jazz Festival features current and past students, Guildhall Jazz teachers and special guests in a celebration of the wealth of creativity and originality within the Guildhall Jazz community.

The Colossals are a jazz-funk five-piece taking influence from Snarky Puppy, Casiopea, The Brecker Brothers and Marcus Miller, to name a few.

Their sound combines a tight rhythmic foundation with searing melodies and dreamy textures, creating a platform for experimentation and improvisation, they strive to push the boundaries of instrumental funk and groove-based music.

Formed of Fin Millard (drums), Cara Joshi (bass), Max Barnard (saxophone), Josh McGregor (baritone guitar) & Dan Fawcett (guitar) they began playing together because of their love for music with grooves that you can’t help but dance to, and melodies that you can’t help but sing back. Their explosive live shows are unforgettable and unmistakable, they demonstrate a high level of tightness developed from hours of playing together.

Max Barnard - Tenor Sax

Dan Fawcett - Electric Guitar

Cara Joshi - Electric Bass

Josh McGregor - Electric Baritone Guitar

Fin Millard - Drums