Ori Dagan wins Grand Prize at John Lennon Songwriting Contest with "Going That Counts (For Ella)"

Fri Oct 27, 2023
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"It isn't where you come from, it's where you're going that counts." - Ella Fitzgerald

Ori DaganAward-winning jazz singer-songwriter Ori Dagan has captivated audiences with his distinctive bass-baritone voice and forward-thinking musical style. With a career that has earned acclaim both locally and internationally, Dagan now unveils his latest musical gem, "Going That Counts," a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. The single is now available for streaming and download on all major platforms, and last month was honoured with the Grand Prize at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. The song remains in competition, up for the Lennon prize which will be determined by a public vote in the spring of 2024.

Listen to Going That Counts (For Ella)” on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/track/3x6Hb9Repzxhb5wsrsGfbj

“Click Right Here” For The Latest Album From Ori Dagan

Fri Sep 02 2022
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Toronto, ON-based Jazz impresario, Ori Dagan, invites you to Click Right Here on a brand new album of jazz tracks that’ll leave you swinging, sashaying and singing along.

Pairing with Simone Denny for the completely recreated “Video Killed The Radio Star” (originally recorded by the Buggles), Dagan is slipping a quarter into a nostalgic jukebox with this reimagined classic. With Click Right Here, Dagan slips into his songwriting shoes to provide an album stacked with originals.

Check out “Video Killed the Radio Star” on YouTube here:

Award-Winning Jazz Artist Ori Dagan Reimagines 80s Classic “Video Killed The Radio Star”

Fri Oct 08, 2021
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Trends come and go. Fads fire up and fizzle out. Technology advances. The times are always changing, and so is the soundtrack. Therefore, if reinvention is key to the unstoppable tide of progress, then multi-award winning Canadian jazz singer-songwriter Ori Dagan is right on top of a big new wave with his inspired reimagining of the ‘80s synth-pop classic, “Video Killed the Radio Star”.

A duet with multi-award winning Canadian dance music vocalist Simone Denny, Dagan’s new single is much more than a jazzy take on tech. The update on The Buggles’ 1979 one-hit-wonder swings back in time to marry the big band ‘40s to the electronic ‘80s, giving birth to a bit of 21st century musical magic.

“I was looking for a tune to do this with when all of a sudden ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ came on in a department store,” recalls Dagan.  “I just thought, Eureka! Perfect!

“I love this song for being so prophetic, catchy and just plain fun.”

Check out “Video Killed The Radio Star” here:

Canadian Crooner Ori Dagan Announces June Live Concert Themes

Fri Jun 05, 2020
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Multi-award winning Canadian jazz crooner extraordinaire Ori Dagan continues to hold musical court over his weekly livestream concert series through the month of June with an all-new lineup of themed events!

First up, the multi-talented, multi-award winning artist kicks off the sixth month in the calendar with an All-By-Request evening that’ll see Dagan deliver a mixed array from his bag of musical tricks.

Audiences are invited to celebrate Ori’s birthday on Thursday, June 11th’s show, and Pride cyber-style in Tribute to Judy Garland June 18th.

June 25th will see Dagan herald The Music of Cole Porter in It’s Delovely.

All shows go live at 2pm & 7pm EST via Ori Dagan’s Facebook page found here.

June Live Concert Schedule

Ori’s Birthday Party Concert!
Thursday, June 11th @ 2pm & 7pm EST via Facebook

Pride Show in Tribute to Judy Garland
Thursday, June 18th @ 2pm & 7pm EST via Facebook

Ori Dagan The Music Plays On

Fri Jul 13, 2018
Ori Dagan The Music Plays On

Ori Dagan has much to be proud of in his ever-changing musical journey in this crazy business we call music.“A Tribute to Nat King Cole” (Dagan's 3rd recording and the first visual album in jazz history) recently debuted at #1 on the iTunes Canada Jazz Chart, and its corresponding 12 music videos have screened at over 35 Music and Film Festivals worldwide, garnering over 300,000 views on YouTube, Winner of the Best Album, Silver Medal – Global Music Award, Nominated for Best Jazz Vocals- Toronto Independent Music Awards along with a list a mile long of reviews.

Dagan also teaches what he preaches by giving scat lessons and workshops to learn the “Shoe-bee-do’s” and “Shoe-bee-don’ts,” to anyone who wants to learn either professionally or just for the love of the musical era and greats who paved the way for so many in the jazz world.