JEPTHA SPENCER-BEY

To the family of Mr.Spence as I called him.I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss.Mr. Spence was a wonderful man and my dear friend here on Fairywood.I and my family were blessed to have known him. He was gifted and kind and just so beautiful. Mr.Spence has touched a great number of lives through his shared wisdom he will not be forgotten.

Condolences & Prayers of Comfort!

I just want to say to the family of Spencer-Bey, your loved one was admired not only by me, but so many of Pittsburgh jazz lovers. He was a great teacher and motivator for the music and the musicians. He always said "Bill you have to practice the tunes that you enjoy and make sure you play a tune in its original key before you learn it in another key".

He was very unselfish with teaching and always telling one "keep pushing for your best". He was a great lover of developing the left hand. He always loved the standards of the 40's and 50's,etc. Spencer is truly the one that made it all real-in jazz and friendship.

Sympathy to your family at this difficult time.
May God's words at Isa 41:10 give you peace and comfort in the days ahead.