On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by incredible Jazz musician and singer Ori Dagan to talk about the release of his latest album.
Grand Prize Winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Canadian jazz singer/songwriter Ori Dagan has cultivated a growing international following. With a rich bass-baritone and unmistakable sense of swing, he brings wit, warmth, and musical sophistication to standards, inventive pop reinterpretations, and original compositions alike. A dynamic live performer, Dagan collaborates with many of Canada’s finest musicians, creating performances that are joyful, inventive, and rooted in jazz tradition. Dagan has performed across Canada and internationally in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Morocco, Macedonia, Israel, and Germany. In 2023, he placed in the DownBeat Critics Poll (Rising Male Vocalist). His recordings reflect continual reinvention: S’Cat Got My Tongue (2009), Less Than Three <3 (2012), Nathaniel: A Tribute to Nat King Cole (2017), and Click Right Here (2022), his first all-original album exploring 21st century themes through swing and bebop. His newest album, Live in the Market (G-THREE Records, 2026), captures Dagan in his natural habitat: performing for a live audience. Recorded at Toronto’s historic Kensington Sound, the album celebrates the spontaneity, humour and human connection at the heart of great jazz. Fueled by interplay and improvisation, Live in the Market offers a vibrant portrait of Dagan as both vocalist and bandleader, inspired by an exceptional ensemble featuring Stu Harrison on piano, Brandi Disterheft on bass and Ben Wittman on drums.
Beyond the stage, Dagan is an active producer, curator and passionate advocate for Toronto’s live music community. His work with JazzInToronto reflects a commitment to championing artists, creating meaningful opportunities for musicians and making live music welcoming and accessible to audiences of all kinds.
Also on the program, we are welcoming back Leslie Gottlieb, founder of Erapreneur™and host of The Leslie Lives.
Leslie Gottlieb is a Mama, Content Creator, Host & Speaker, and Writer/Producer with a passion for visual storytelling and creative collaboration. Working across film, television, commercials, digital content and new media, Leslie has eighteen years of professional experience in the Media Industry. Leslie began her career working in Radio at 92.5 Jack FM as an on-air personality. She then moved into Television and spent several years working in children's TV at DHX Media in various production and casting roles. In 2010, Leslie’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to co-found KLP, a Toronto-based video production company, that specialized in creating original and branded content across all media platforms. Leslie has had the pleasure of working with global brands like PlayStation and TD Bank, and one of her short films premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. More recently, her career journey shifted again when she stepped into a Marketing role where she led the launch of a revolutionary, eco-friendly, proudly Canadian, reusable water bottle called Smartbottle. Currently, Leslie has returned to her on-air passion with her latest venture, Hey, It's Leslie, where she creates content that celebrates female entrepreneurs and promotes incredible, female-founded products, events and services. Her platform also shares content about Mom Life and aims to inject comedy into the everyday as well. She also just launched a weekly live interview series titled "The Leslie Lives" that features Leslie interviewing Female Entrepreneurs about their journey in business. The show airs every Friday at 12pm EST on Instagram Live on her @heyitsleslieg Instagram page. Leslie is also the founder of Erapreneur™. A Fun-First Community, designed to redefine the entrepreneurial experience for women. Inspired by her own path as a business owner and countless conversa ...
