Howard Reynolds

I just heard from the Union that howie has died and it is the end of an era.He was my inspiration with regard to the Big Band business and he gave me the mentorship to go on being a musician.I play the bone and he gave me some music books in the 80's that helped me. I am so sorry I never tried to reach him. Please accept my thoughts about him. He was a good man and funny too.

To Lynda and John
Thank you for being such good neighbors to him as well. He felt very safe with you next door. Im sorry I didnt get to know you better as 46 to 48. Thank you for being there for him. DeeDee

I just read of Howies Passing and I am sick about it. I knew he was up there in age but I guess I wanted him to remain in suspended time. He lived so long I guess I expected him to always be around, Im sorry I was not able to get to see him in June as I had intended but I still loved the guy just the same
Also note he was a tuff guy to play for because he demanded the best out of everyone but thats why all the guys loved him

I would just like to add my condolences to his wife and family. I went to a fundraiser where Howie and Denise were performing. She was leading the band and when she introduced the band she also introduced Howie as the retired portion of the band and how his efforts of 50 years had made her who she was musically and I went over to him and got their business card. He seemed to be very proud of her and what she did with the band. He said she's got a good band and a good sound and he laughed and...

Howard was our next door neighbor at Grande Woods mobile home Park in Rio Grande NJ for 27 years. Howie was a great neighbor and a very nice man. He always had a nice word for everyone. We loved howie and our entire family will miss him. He was truly a good man.

I never worked for howie but i remember going to the Club Avalon and he allowed me to sit and listen at the bar.He said i needed to read a little faster and maybe in a year i woulkd be ready to sit in the band but I gave up the sax and went into Medical Accounting but I always remember that night in North Wildwood he told the Bartender to let me sit and watch the band and he took me out to breakfast with some of the guys and they too encouraged me. Joe Dell'aquilla

I KNEW HOWIE AND HE WAS SUCH A GENTLE PERSON. I ONLY KNEW HIM BECAUSE DEE DEE IS A FRIEND OF MINE FROM THE ARMY. I VISITED THERI HOME AND BOUGHT A GIFT. IT WAS A WIERD LOOKING CHICKEN AND IT READ, AN OLD ROOSTER AND A YOUNG CHICK LIVE HERE. HE TURNED TO ME AND AND SAID REMIND YOUR GIRLFRIEND WHICH ONE SHE IS. IT WAS THEN THAT I KNEW HOW AND WHY SHE ADORED THIS MAN. I LOOKED AROUND THEIR LIVING ROOM AND SAW PICTURES OF HIS BAND BACKING UP CONNIE FRANCIS AND I LEFT HAVING AN UNDERSTANDING OF...

To Anonymous,
Thank you so much he was my best friend since I was 23 years old, and although he was 61 and people talked about our relationship back then, it lasted and I was proud to be his wife. We were only married one year but our friendship from lasted through the years and we had a helluva good time together. The last 5 years we were home buddies but that didnt matter we listened to Big Band music and watch old movies, I cant belive hes gone but I will have to live with it.
DEE...

I didn't know Howard but whoever wrote this wonderful tribute makes me glad this is now the custom. It sounds like he was a terrific person and you are all very lucky to have had him in your life!