tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123872560839907312012-02-16T13:07:16.054-08:00Herb Smithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312387256083990731.post-76672668708121080232007-09-03T08:13:00.001-07:002007-09-03T11:35:16.690-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_P0eBVQQn2aY/RtwlOSPCUPI/AAAAAAAAAAM/0YIb6OVku7I/s1600-h/IMG_1617.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_P0eBVQQn2aY/RtwlOSPCUPI/AAAAAAAAAAM/0YIb6OVku7I/s320/IMG_1617.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105997004874600690" border="0" /></a><span style=""><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This polished, fresh duo of crowd-pleasing performers offers a musical line-up of selections from the standards to more modern-day smooth jazz favorites. Herb Smith, a popular guitar soloist around Hampton Roads for over two decades, has teamed up with his former-high-school-sweetheart-now-significant-other, Dawn Gooch Newsome. Herb draws on his years of classically trained talent to provide a full, rich accompaniment to Dawn’s mesmerizing, sultry voice. Their sound is delivered with a vibrant stage presence, effortless range and an impeccable sense of style. From the songs of Gershwin and Cole Porter to Norah Jones or Joni Mitchell, the duo delivers a sophisticated, unique, sought-after sound. Herb also plays classical and jazz guitar solos, fingerstyle on a fine Spanish-made Ramirez guitar — playing melody, bass and chordal accompaniment simultaneously. From Bach to the bossa nova style of the Brazilian Masters, he makes them swing.<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/312387256083990731-7667266870812108023?l=herbsmithanddawn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Herb Smithnoreply@blogger.com0