Jazz Clarinetist Rick Bogart to Be Joined by Vocalist Mitch Winehouse at New York's L'Ybane

Rick Bogart, clarinetist, vocalist and composer, plays with his jazz trio several times a week in the theater district of Manhattan. One of the places he performs in is at the romantic L'Ybane, New York restaurant, nestled on Eight Avenue, off of 45th Street.

A restaurant with the Mediterranean flavors that you may have been missing, L'Ybane New York is the ideal place where you will find them once again. Soft candlelight, with wine and cocktails served to match your meal will take you on a trip where going to a restaurant was an event.

The addition of great traditional jazz with the Rick Bogart Trio on Tuesday and Friday evenings make having a great meal even more fun at L'Ybane, New York. Rick's good friend Mitch Winehouse comes into New York at least four times a year, and when he does, a good time is truly had!

"Mitch comes to New York to visit and work with the "Amy Winehouse Foundation" (The foundation that Mitch Winehouse started to honor the memory of his late daughter, singer Amy Winehouse, who died in 2011), Rick Bogart said. "These visits mean a lot to Mitch, and the work that he is doing for the foundation has made a difference (to) so many young people."

The Amy Winehouse Foundation (AWF) ((http://www.amywinehousefoundation.org/us/) is chartered in England, Wales and in the United States. The foundation's simple charter for the US was written by Amy's father Mitch and states the following:

"The Amy Winehouse Foundation USA's mission is supporting and empowering children in need through music therapy and music education and works to prevent the effects of drug and alcohol misuse on young people. "

The foundation had its first Amy Winehouse Foundation's (AWF) Gala and Inspiration Awards on Thursday, March 22, 2013, honoring legendary entertainer Tony Bennett and rapper/record producer Nas at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Honoree Tony Bennett performed, along with Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Lauren Hill. Rick Bogart also took part in the event that evening. You can read more about the gala here.

Mitch always makes it a point to visit Rick Bogart where he is playing and sing with the trio. Mitch may be performing songs from his new album "But Beautiful", which include "The Nearness of You", "Learning the Blues" and the haunting "But Beautiful". The album is on iTunes and proceeds go to AWF.

And of course, Rick Bogart will be leading his splendid trio at L'Ybane with Rick on clarinet and vocals, joined by Keith Ingram on piano and Alex Gressell on bass. There is no cover charge required, but reservations are strongly recommended.

If you want to go:

Rick Bogart Trio, with Special guest Mitch Winehouse.

L'Ybane, New York, Friday, May 8th, 9 PM to Midnight

709 8th Avenue, (Between 44th and 45th Streets)

Reservations: (212) 582-2012

Watch Rick:

Rick Bogart - "Stardust"

The Rick Bogart Trio performing at the Plaza Hotel (Video)