Legere & Smit Acoustic Duo

 The LEGERE & SMIT ACOUSTIC DUO performs a unique repertoire of folk, swing, ragtime, country and blues. Their diverse musical background and merging of styles creates an engaging performance which features seamless blending of intricate picking and fingerstyle guitar. Legere and Smit’s fun and creative arrangements showcase their individual styles and deliver an entertaining and eclectic show that appeals to everyone.Brian Legere is a Canadian guitarist and singer with decades of experience performing with top Jazz and R&B artists, including Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Guido Basso, Dave Young, Liberty Silver, Harrison Kennedy, Jackie Richardson, David Foster and Miss Emily. Brian has performed in events opening for James Brown, Glen Campbell, Hall and Oates, Randy Bachman, and Burton Cummings. He composed music featuring his guitar playing for Dream Car Garage and Classic Car Restoration television series.Martin Smit is a guitarist and singer with a deep connection to folk music. A student of Canadian folk icons Mose Scarlett and Rick Fielding, Martin's love for traditional acoustic music runs deep.Over the years, he’s been active in the Ontario music scene,co-founding the Windsor Folk Music Society and the Scottish folk band Killiecrankie. He’s also a member of the Celtic folk band Seventh Town.