Busking with Legere and Smit Acoustic Duo

The Legere and 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 originally from Hamilton, Ontario. Brian moved to Toronto at age twenty, and his versatility and skills helped him quickly become an established, sought-after guitarist.

He has performed with top blues, jazz and r&b artists, including Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Guido Basso, Dave Young, Russ Little, Liberty Silver, Jackie Richardson, Harrison Kennedy, Carol Welsman and David Foster. Brian has also performed in events opening for James Brown, Glen Campbell, Hall and Oates, Randy Bachman, and Burton Cummings.

Martin Smit is a singer and guitar player residing in Prince Edward County, Ontario. He studied fingerstyle guitar under Canadian folk legends, Mose Scarlett and Rick Fielding. Martin helped establish the Windsor Folk Music Society and co-founded the Scottish folk band, Killiecrankie—a regular feature on CBC’s Max Ferguson Show. His performances have spanned across Ontario and Michigan, and he currently fronts the Celtic folk band Seventh Town. Martin is active in a variety of musical projects. He is part of the duo, Meghan and Martin, and plays for Ceili dances throughout the region.