Josh Collazo is a Los Angeles based drummer who plays for Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and also leads his own group, the Candy Jacket Jazz Band. He also drums for Letts, Crash, Jonathan Stout & his Campus Five, The Jonathan Stout Orchestra, The Grand Slam Sextet, Les Boulevardiers, Dave Stuckey & his Hot House Gang, the Bob Parins Sextet, as well as a handful of other Los Angeles based jazz bands.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros accepted their first Grammy in 2013 for their long form video documentary Big Easy Express, winning along with their friends Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' 2009 hit single, "Home", is certified platinum, selling over 1 million copies, and the debut album, "Up From Below", was recently certified gold.

Josh's newest project, The Candy Jacket Jazz Band, just released a new album of original traditional jazz & swing music on 4/4/17.  You can also hear his original music in the Eddie Murphy film, Mr. Church, as well as the short film, Three Women, directed by Alex Beh.

In addition to touring the world extensively over the last 17 years, he has also performed on the Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Austin City Limits. Josh proudly endorses Taye Drums, Paiste Cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.

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