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1952
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2018
Jack LeCompte Obituary
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for Jack LeCompte
Derek Dreizen
February 13, 2020
I'm so very sorry to hear this sad news. Jack was such a great guy. He was always nice to me when I went to hear him & he always let me sit in & he was always very complimentary about my playing. That meant a lot to me. I'm a right-handed drummer, & I had to move things around in order to play, but that was okay! He was casual, unaffected, & easygoing. Yet the list of people he's worked with reads like a who's who in music! We were always happy to see each other & his untimely, senseless loss will always be hard for me to process. Too many people I've known have been passing. I'm so sorry to see that Jack is also one of them. Godspeed, Mr LeCompte. We didn't know each other long, but it was quality time for sure. There aren't many truly good-hearted souls in this world like Jack.
Pete L'Angelle
October 9, 2018
Jack, I will always treasure you as a good friend and be thankful for the gigs I got to play with you. You are both a musical and personal inspiration. Thank you for your friendship.
Pete L'Angelle
alan & pat pinwill
October 6, 2018
donna & jack stayed with us in our 300yr old thatched cottage in Suffolk England. we took them to our jazz club and of course he was invited to sit in on a set. the drummer did not want to come back because jack was a better drummer. so he stayed drinking
Nancy Briggs
October 5, 2018
Sending condolences to Jack's family.
The messages here match how I knew Jack as an ebullient, generous soul, a true gentleman, and a drummer in a class of his own. He played on my CD in 1999, and shared his talents with so many. I'll Be Seeing You, Jack. Love forever.
Lorenzo Larry & Gloria Branca
October 2, 2018
What a beautiful soul. Passionate, pleasant and kind. Sheer joy to be in the musical world with such a humble and positive friend. An inspiration to me since high school. His words are on my practice pad:
"simple, solid & smooth; put it in the pocket & keep the groove." I will, my brother.
Denise Donatelli
October 1, 2018
I was so sorry to hear about Jack's passing. My deepest condolences to his family and music community. Jack was not only a brilliant drummer, he was a beautiful spirit and will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him. RIP Jack.
Jayne Barnhart
September 29, 2018
I was very thankful to be invited to the Memorial Service earlier today. Judging by the huge crowd, Jack was and is very beloved.
He is now nestled in God's arms and free of all his troubles and I bet forming his next band to continue drumming away. How's this for your group name: "Heaven's Heroes." RIP
September 29, 2018
JACK WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE LEFT-HAND DRUMMERS! HE ALWAYS GREETED ME WITH A SMILE!!
I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY!
WINSTON
Us on Jack's Birthday.
Andrew Garcia
September 28, 2018
My deepest condolences to Jack's family. One of the nicest men I have ever met. I was just a kid playing my guitar, but he was always so nice to me. It was so natural playing with Jack, we played, we created and we expressed ourselves, it was so easy with Jack. I will never forgot you or the music we played.
Andrew Edward Garcia
Dave Hopkins
September 28, 2018
My friend, My brother! I enjoyed our rides to your appointments to the City of Hope and praying with you in Jesus name. Thanx for supporting my music! Always on time! Time is one of the most elusive concepts in music!.. Jack had such a sense of time!..
A true Musical Genius ! Who operated on a clock slightly different than everyone else's. He invented the beat rather than simply follow it. This is a mark of someone who felt the world a little more perfectly than other people. Truly a gift from God! Jack is playing his drums for Christ! Thank God for sharing this little drummer boy! "pa rum papum pum" Allowing him to inspire so many with his drums! ...Until I see you again! God's blessings and comfort to Donna and the extended Lecompte family.
Sincerely, David j. Hopkins
Barbara Morrison
September 28, 2018
Jack,
I feel safe knowing that you're in music heaven waiting for me. I know you won't miss a beat. Thank you for your professionalism, your kind words and your beautiful smile. Our last gig together last month was a gas! I'll always love you.
Your friend forever,
Barbara Morrison
Scott Oakley
September 27, 2018
Thanks Jack for your always smile, your steady left hand drumming, and your friendly visits to The Money Tree. Your playing is crisp and swinging and your personality inimitable.
We love you Jack
Nina Beck
September 25, 2018
As a music colleague of Jack's on and off for about 23 years, I can only say that he was the quintessential music professional but even more significantly, a wonderful, warm person. He always had a smile and cheerful words, spoken with his engaging "back East" accent. It was great to get to perform on keyboard with him on drums and hear his terrific licks on all the favorite jazz and swing tunes. After years of not seeing him, I got to work with him about a year ago at Casey's Tavern in Canoga Park when he subbed for regular drummer Michael Rosen in the regular Sunday evening 6-piece combo, and I was really glad to get to see him again. There was no way to know that would be the last time. I'll miss him a lot! His musical gifts and kind spirit will shine down on everyone warmly, from Heaven.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jack's family. May God bless you.
M B
September 24, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mark Leon
September 23, 2018
I met Jack in 1979 upon his move to LA from Philadelphia.
We both played on an album by Phillie friend of Jack's Walt Barr "East Winds"
We remained close friends ever since.
Our heartfelt condolences to Donna and family as well as all who loved Jack.
It DOESN'T stop here....Jack will be with us always.
Love Mark Leon and Sherry Leon
Rehearsing
Cathy Segal-Garcia
September 22, 2018
Jam band 5 year anniversary, around 2003
Cathy Segal-Garcia
September 22, 2018
Jam session
Cathy Segal-Garcia
September 22, 2018
probyn gregory
September 22, 2018
I only met Jack in the last few years but he was always a sweet soul who never played a bum note. RIP and healing energy to his family.
September 22, 2018
Very sorry for your loss Donna and family.Jack was such a beautiful inspiring person.He will be missed.Pauline and John Tamburri
September 22, 2018
We will miss you so much. One of the kindest people... we all including your love for cats. Heaven needed a drummer superb.
Jan and Robb Reesman
Bonnie and George Collier
September 22, 2018
Our deepest sympathy to Donna, Tara and, the LeCompte family.We met Jack several times thru his brother Mike. Such a great person.
Rose McElhatton Donahue
September 22, 2018
This is a beautiful tribute to my Uncle Jack's love of life and passion for music.
In addition, Jack was beloved son of Henry & Helen (Fitzpatrick). He will be reunited in heaven with Henry, his father; his sister Jeanne, his nephew Marty and his mother, Helen who died on September 21, 2018.
Jack was loving brother to Loy (Brenda), Rosemary (Daniel McElhatton), Paul, Fran (Deb), Michael (Michelle), and Joe.
He was an inspiration to all his nieces & nephews (17), and great-nieces & nephews (24).
We will cherish the memories we made this summer when Jack and Donna came to Philadelphia and Avalon.
Keep drumming Uncle Jack-
Peace and love
Rosie
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