WHEN PARALLEL LINES MEET, album, April 2010

“fresh, uncluttered and right from the heart with a true universal vibe.” -MastRadio.com
“a vocalist with lots of perspective and a strong sense of adventure” -O’s Place Jazz
“intricate multi lingual folk” -Americana-UK
“her pristine vocals only prove that this sublime blending of sounds and tones is no accident…a global voyage with no limits” -I Hear Sparks/BlogCritics

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SPEAK MEMORY SPEAK, single, Oct 2009

Manisha’s single raised over $200 for the 2009 Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Disease Research. The single is available at major online retail outlets, such as iTunes, eMusic, Amazon Mp3, etc.. Hear a sample below or stream it in full for free at her webstore.

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PEACE IN PROGRESS, album, 2004
“a peaceful sound that delivers a glimmer of hope”
-India West
“a killer boutique addition to your record collection”
-San Diego Troubadour
“her charming Marathi verses transport you to distant lands and a bygone era”
-Lokvani
“an eclectic collection of introspective music that reaches out to many audiences”
-Dorchester Community News
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OTHER WORK

Tune in to her solo piano/vox work that serves as the basis for most of her songwriting.
Clumsy  

Clumsy  © 1998 Manisha Shahane.
Duration: 3:34
Solo piano/vox, recorded at Dreamworld Productions in Lynn, MA, June 11, 2001

Below are some live excerpts from her concert at Les Zygomates in Boston, MA, on March 10, 2001. These tracks feature Manisha Shahane (voice), accompanied by trio of Hakim Law (piano), Ippei Ichimaru (bass), and Cris Montgomery (drumset). As a caveat, please note that they are not of the best recording quality, but for those of you who have been asking to hear some of this material, it will give you a sense of her personality!
click to hear 'Mood Indigo'  

Mood Indigo (Ellington/Mills/Bigard)
Duration: 5:01

click to hear 'intro with Dr. Seuss & Stormy Weather'  

Intro with Dr. Seuss and Stormy Weather (Koehler/Arlen)
Duration: 3:51


Manisha Shahane has recorded with the Virginia Belles, Distraction, and the Black Sea Salsa Band, and is available upon request for other recording projects. Additionally, in September 2001, she volunteered her time at Bristol Voice Studios in Boston, MA, to record with a group of 15 to 20 other vocalists on a single titled, 911, written by Jonathan Simmons and performed by the band Jadius. The song was mass produced for sale on CD, with a percentage of proceeds to benefit three charitable organizations that were assisting victims of the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. In order to purchase a copy, or for more information, please please email JADIUS2412@aol.com.