| About Backstage | For any information contact Bryan Ritz by email - backstagebooks.br@gmail.com or telephone (UK) 07944 685056 Current Artists include Ritz & Wesson (Bryan Ritz and Nigel Wesson),Mosaic Orchestra and the World Mosaic of Sound Albums: 'Wisdom of the Heart' by Ritz & Wesson (2022) '5+2' by Mosaic Orchestra (2020) 'The Liberty Sessions' by Ritz & Wesson (2018) 'Phoenix in Silver' by Ritz & Wesson (2015) 'A Musical: What Does It Really Mean to Be a Human?' by The World Mosaic of Sound (2016) 'Autumn' by Nigel Wesson (2015) Spectrum States by Mosaic Orchestra (2004) Bryan Ritz and Nigel Wesson were part of the folk movement based around the clubs and pubs of London that hosted a burgeoning live music scene. They met at Bunjies Folk Cellar in Litchfield Street Soho, one of the three key venues on the circuit along with Cousins and the Troubadour. Nigel had the Saturday night residency and hosted floor spots from artists such as Al Stewart, John Martyn, Donovan, Roy Harper and Gordon Giltrap. The mid-1960s and 1970s saw the appearance of the singer-songwriter as a major cultural change in the history of popular music. For the first time, artists could communicate directly with their audience about themes and viewpoints that related directly to their lives and those of their listeners. Both songwriters themselves, Bryan and Nigel collaborated on a number of projects including sessions for the legendary Bill Leader and Muff Winwood of Island Records - but ultimate success eluded them and after a few years they unintentionally drifted apart as the pressure to earn money from a day job over took them. Re-united in 2013 through the power of the internet they found that they were living only three miles apart and resumed their musical partnership immediately. The first fruits of their work came out in 2015 with a CD entitled “Phoenix in Silver” which had favourable reviews and has sold extremely well. R2 magazine described it as “Haunting and original and Not your usual singer songwriter offering”. Ritz & Wesson are now based in East Sussex and are working on their third album of original compositions. For further details contact Backstage Music by E-mail: bryanaritz@gmail.com or Telephone: 07944 685056 Music styles range from Acid Folk to Country Blues and contemporary singer/songwriting. A pastoral and quirky charm as well. Likened to artists such as Al Stewart and The Incredible String Band and Justin Hayward. 'Mosaic Orchestra' and the 'World Mosaic of Sound' are a global network of musicians, singers and composers. The new album '5+2' is a remarkable release of unique vocal and instrumental pieces such as the enchanting track 'Soul Speed'. The album 'What Does It Really Mean to Be a Human?' is the studio recording of a musical by The World Mosaic of Sound performed internationally in 2016. www.worldmosaic.org |
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