David W. Remington

My condolences to you Karen and to all of David's family. I am not one of the fortunate musicians who can look back on playing with David, but I am one of the Interlochen faculty members who were so fortunate to be able to send students to him to learn more of the art of jazz. They liked David a great deal and whether helping them add jazz piano skills to compliment their guitar studies, or coaching them in the art of jazz on their guitars, he really made a big difference in their...

I sang in the Regent Singers at Rockford College in 1971-73 when Dave was the conductor. We had some great concert/recruiting tours with his jazz band to Rhinelander, WI and then to Washington, DC for one of the presidential inauguration balls. We stopped en route in Meadville, PA for one of our best concerts ever, and came back through Ohio for several high school recruiting concerts and TV appearances. One event I've never forgotten was at some county nursing facility in Ohio where we were...

I first met up with Dave when his group was regularly playing at the Sand Bar at the Abbey in Fontana, Wisconsin. It was the mid-60's and I was having the time of my life. Dave became a good friend. His children weren't much bigger than tots and mine were yet to be born.
I followed Dave around to the different joints including Wise Fool's Pub, Dick's Last Resort, and Andy's on Hubbard Street. We met up at one of the Nixon inaugurals.
About ten years ago, when my oldest daughter was...

My sincerest condolences to Karen and all of David's the family on this loss. I will miss seeing him and hearing him at IAA. We were so lucky to have him share his great knowledge with us. I will also miss his wry sense of humor.

I still haven't forgiven him for missing my entrance to the Guys and Dolls title song back in 1971 at Rockford College! But he made it up to me by giving me an A in my independent study class my senior year. I have great memories. Karen, we're with you!

Michael

Dave's Dad "the Chief" taught me how to play the trombone at the Eastman. Dave taught me how to play traditional jazz, and about the business of survival on the hard streets of the music business.
I knew him for over 40 years, and I, along with all the musicians he inspired when he joined my band on many occasions over the past four decades, will miss him, his playing, his advice.
Johnny Russo

It was an honor to have Dave as a teacher when I was a student at Rockford College. His humor, sharp razor tongue and fondness for his students was a treasure we all held dear. His "field trips" to the Wise Fools Pub as part of our "required" learning also hold fond memories.

ODE TO DAVE REMINGTON Dave of the dancing keys...
Whose boundless energy...
And eternal enthusiasm.... Left his melodies to ring forever...
In the minds of all he knew...

Rod Conklin 2007

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with David's family at this time of sorrow.