Festival Lineup
🎸 INTERNATIONAL GUITAR SOUNDS — BRYAN LE MAR 🇺🇸
🎸 Experience the world-class sound of Bryan Le Mar — professional international guitarist, music director, and music producer from Key Largo, Florida 🇺🇸
🌴 A second-home owner in Abaco and a returning performer to the island, Bryan Le Mar brings not only extraordinary musical talent, but also a genuine connection to the Abaco community and culture.
🎷 Featured headliner for the 2027 inaugural Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival, Bryan joins an exciting celebration of music, culture, and island spirit in the beautiful Bahamas.
🎶 From smooth jazz to soulful blues, audiences can expect an unforgettable musical experience filled with rhythm, passion, and island vibes.
🌊 Jazz. Blues. Island Soul.
🎸 JAZZ FROM NORTH HATLEY — JON GEAREY & BAND 🇨🇦
🎸 Experience the sound, soul, and spirit of professional guitarist Jon Gearey and band from North Hatley, Quebec — featured headliners for the 2027 inaugural Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival 🎷🎹
🎶 Jon Gearey also serves as a Director of the North Hatley Jazz Festival, which shares a growing collaborative connection with the Abaco Jazz & Blues Fest.
🌴 Jazz. Blues. Island Soul.
🎵 Bringing music, culture, and community together.
🎸 ABACO’S OWN — CLINT SAWYER 🇧🇸
Experience the sound and spirit of Abaco with Clint Sawyer! 🇧🇸🎶
A professional Abaco musician with years of live performance experience, Clint Sawyer brings authentic Bahamian rhythm, musicianship and island energy to the stage.
A familiar name in Abaco’s live music scene, Clint has entertained audiences at venues and events throughout the island and brings a true homegrown connection to the Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival.
Get ready for an authentic Abaco performance filled with rhythm, energy and island soul.
🌴 Abaco, The Bahamas
🎷 Jazz. Blues. Island Soul.
🎶 CARIBBEAN JAZZ CONNECTION — CONSERVATORIO DE MÚSICA PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷
🎸 🎹 🥁 From the heart of Puerto Rico to the shores of Abaco 🌴
Students from the Conservatorio de Música Puerto Rico will be performing at the 2027 Abaco Jazz-Blues Festival, bringing youthful energy, international talent, and the spirit of Caribbean musical collaboration to the stage.
🎶 A celebration of jazz, blues, culture, education, and island connection.
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico 🤝 🇧🇸 Bahamas
Jazz • Blues • Island Soul 🌊
🎸 GET READY FOR THE BLUES — JOE ROY JACKSON & BAND 🇺🇸
The Abaco Jazz & Blues Fest is honored to announce that veteran blues guitarist and recording artist JOE ROY JACKSON, along with his band, will travel to Abaco to perform at the Festival’s Kickoff Gala Brunch on January 5 at the Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina!
A native of New York, Joe Roy Jackson has been described as a musician with the “perfect combination of talent and deep soul.” With four decades of performances throughout the United States, Jackson brings an incredible depth of experience, passion and energy to the stage.
His powerful guitar style has even drawn comparisons to legendary guitarists B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.
An unforgettable celebration of Jazz, Blues & Island Soul is coming your way!
🎷 ABACO JAZZ & BLUES FEST
Jazz. Blues. Island Soul.
Bringing Music Back. Building Futures.
🎤 ABACO MEETS HAITIAN SOUL — DAVE MALER 🇧🇸 🇭🇹
The Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival is proud to welcome Dave Maler to our growing lineup of talented performers!
Based in Abaco, The Bahamas, with Haitian roots, Dave is a singer and performing artist bringing his own sound, energy and cultural influence to the stage.
Get a taste of Dave Maler’s music in this featured video, and get ready to experience him LIVE at the Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival Kickoff Gala Brunch!
🎷 Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival
Jazz. Blues. Island Soul.
Bringing Music Back. Building Futures.
📅 Tuesday, January 5, 2027
🕛 12 Noon – 5:00 PM
📍 Abaco Beach Resort & Boat Harbour Marina
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas
🎷 Abaco Jazz & Blues Festival