February 3, Private Party, Winchester, MA 
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

February 26, Educational Program, Watertown, MA
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

March 10, 7:00 – 9:30pm, Les Zygomates, Boston, MA
JAZZ standards and more. Manisha Shahane (piano/vox) with trio [Hakim Law, piano/vox; Ippei Ichimaru, bass; Cris Montgomery, drumset]
The evening will be filled with jazz standards, blues, and other tunes thrown in for fun. Some of you have asked whether it is alright if you come for drinks only. . .whether I’ll perform any originals. . .whether you can have dinner. . .whether you should dress up. . .whether you’ll get to hear Hakim sing. . .whether you should dress down. Yes, yes, yes. . . I say YES to all of these questions! If you do plan to have dinner, I suggest that you call as soon as possible to make reservations (on the side with live music). As a note, it will be less crowded during my first set, so if you are planning on having drinks only, you might fare better in grabbing a seat at the bar if you come out early.

May 11, 10:00pm, Reception following event at Jordan Hall for Rhythm & Voices Event to Benefit Teen Voices, Huntington Theatre Studio 210, Boston, MA
ORIGINALS by Manisha Shahane (solo piano/vox)
Featured artists throughout the evening include Anna Deavere Smith, author, playwright and actress, best known for her critically acclaimed play, Twilight, which brought the voices of the Los Angeles "race riots" into the spotlight. In addition, the acclaimed Geoff Hicks Trio will be featuring two teenage singers, one of whom writes for Teen Voices. Pam Cross of Channel 5 will be present to show a special clip on Teen Voices. Poet Patricia Smith will MC the reception. Manisha is honored to be a part of this year’s Rhythm & Voices fundraising event, in support of Teen Voices, a magazine that challenges the mainstream media's image of girls, by providing an intelligent alternative packed with original poetry and artwork, including articles written by readers on self-esteem, racism, sexism, feminism, popular culture, and health.

June 9, 10:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

June 10, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity, keyboard and back-up vocals

June 17, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity, keyboard and back-up vocals

June 28, 11:00pm, Green Street Grill, Cambridge, MA

July 1, 7:00 – 11:00pm Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 3, Noon to 2:00pm, City Hall Plaza, Boston Harborfest 
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

July 5, 11:00pm, Green Street Grill, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 8, 7:00 – 11:00pm Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 11, 6:00 – 10:00pm, Rack Billiards Club, Boston, MA (near Faneuil Hall)
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 12, 11:00pm, Green Street Grill, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 13, 7:00 - 9:30pm, Hampton Sea Shell Stage, Hampton Beach, NH
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

July 13, 11:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 14, Private Party, Manchester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 15, 6:00 – 10:00pm, Derryfield Country Club, Manchester, NH
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 18, Private Party, Bentley College
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

July 19, 11:00pm, Green Street Grill, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 21, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Festival at the Island’s Edge, Pemberton Park, Lawrence, MA
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

July 22, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 25, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Winchester Town Common (Raindate July 26)
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

July 26, 11:00pm, Green Street Grill, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 28, Private Party (Boat Cruise), Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 29, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

July 30, 8:00pm – 10:00pm, Last Night of Photography Exhibit by Dennis Murphy, Zeitgeist Gallery, Cambridge, MA
[See Press for review]
ORIGINALS by Manisha Shahane (piano/vox) with the manishamusic beat (Raj Banerjee, guitar; Thomas Hebb, bass; Alvin Terry, drumset) AND SPECIAL GUESTS

August 11, 10:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

August 12, 6:00pm, Derryfield Country Club, Manchester, NH
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

August 15, 6:00pm, Rack Billiards Club, Boston, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

August 18, Private Party, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

August 19, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, MaudslayArts Center, Newburyport, MA
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

August 19, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

August 25, 4:00 – 5:00pm, Z-day Festival in Sennot Park, Cambridge, MA
ORIGINALS by Manisha Shahane (piano/vox) with the MANISHAMUSIC BEAT (Raj Banerjee, guitar; Ippei Ichimaru, bass; Eric Platz, drumset; Jerry Leake, tabla)

August 26, 3:00pm – 7:00pm, Second Annual “Harlem Renaissance” Garden Party Benefit. Providence, RI. 
JAZZ. Manisha Shahane, voice.
Musical director and pianist Frank Wilkins will lead this journey back in time. I have been asked by the organizer to play the character of Lena Horne once again, and once again, I will attempt to do her justice. I will perform a couple of tunes between 3:00pm and 4:00pm. Various other characters of the period will be represented as well, so come join us for the fun! Proceeds will support survivors of domestic violence, but please contact Raffini at (401) 267-0159 for additional details on the fund.

August 26, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity, keyboard and back-up vocals

September 5, 9:00pm, Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge, MA
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

September 9, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

September 12, 6:00pm, Rack Billiards Club near Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

September 15, 8:30pm, The Freedom House, 14 Crawford St., Dorchester, MA
MEGACIPHER 2001 (a showcase of numerous artists)
Doors open at 8:00pm, $10.00 admission
Manisha Shahane (solo frame drum/vox) will be featured sometime during the FIRST 30 to 45 minutes of the program.

September 15, 10:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

September 16, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

ORGANIZER CANCELLED OUTDOOR EVENT: September 21, 10:00pm, “Scrapstock”, Somerville, MA.
ORIGINALS with the manishamusic 

September 23, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

September 30, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

October 7, 7:00 – 11:00pm, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

October 13, Private Party, Manchester, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

October 26, 10:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

October 27, Time TBD, Madfish Grille in Rocky Neck Art Colony, Gloucester, MA
Halloween Costume Party with Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

October 30, 9:00pm, Les Zygomates, Boston, MA
On this Tuesday before Halloween, Manisha and a group of vocalists will make a special guest appearance during Alvin Terry's show to perform Masquerade Ball, an a cappella piece (solo + 4-part harmony) written and composed by Manisha Shahane. The Alvin Terry Trio plays every Tuesday from 8:00 to midnight.

October 31, 7:30pm, Halloween Night, Club Passim, Cambridge, MA
Come early! OPENING for Richard Cambridge’s Poet’s Theater with a cappella performance (solo + 4-part harmony) of Masquerade Ball, written and composed by Manisha Shahane. Other performers include Richard Cambridge, The Nanette Perrotte Combo and Sebastian Lockwood

November 3, TBD, Keene, NH
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

November 16, 10:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

November 17, (entertainment at 9:00pm), Diwali Gala hosted by NetSAP, The Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA
ORIGINALS - Manisha Shahane (piano/vox) with the manishamusic beat, including Raj Banerjee (bass), Jerry Leake (tabla/multi-percussion) and special guest Sylvana Sinha (back-up vocals).

Come one, come all and celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights! In addition to cocktails, dinner, and dancing, featured artists will do their thing from 9:00 - 10:00pm, during which the manishamusic beat will perform a short set of originals, including a NEW TUNE! 

Tix are not exactly cheap, but that is not under my control, so you'll have to take that up with the organizer! For tickets and more information, please click here.

This will not be a religious event. If you are interested in learning more about Diwali, or Deepawali, celebrations around the world please visit this site.

December 12, 9:00pm, Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge, MA
Black Sea Salsa Band, 15-piece band, back-up vocalist and featured lead vocalist

December 14, 10:30pm, Rhythm & Spice, Cambridge, MA
Jack Lee & DiverCity (soca/reggae), keyboard and back-up vocals

Information on Selected Venues

Club Passim is located across from the Border Café in Harvard Square, 47 Palmer Street
Reservations (617) 492-7679, Office: (617) 492-5300.
Open mics most Tuesdays. . .check the club's calendar.

Les Zygomates, French restaurant and wine bar with live jazz six nights per week, in between Chinatown and the financial district, near South Station T, 129 South Street, (617) 542-5108. Manisha often makes a guest appearance on Tuesday nights with the Alvin Terry Trio and various other guest musicians.

Madfish Grille is located on the water in the Rocky Neck Art Colony, the nation’s oldest working art colony.
77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester, MA (978) 281-4554.

Rack Billiards Club has indoor/outdoor dining and is located in the financial district near Faneuil Hall at 20 Clinton Street, Boston, MA, (617) 725-1051.

Ryles Jazz Club in Inman Square is located at 212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA, (617) 876-9330, info@rylesjazz.com.

Zeitgeist Gallery in Central Square is located at 312 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, (617) 876-2182.