Sandra Jaffe

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Sandra Jaffe
Born(1938-03-10)March 10, 1938
DiedDecember 27, 2021(2021-12-27) (aged 83)
Known forCo-founded Preservation Hall
Spouse Allan Jaffe
Children Ben Jaffe

Sandra Smolen Jaffe (March 10, 1938 - December 27, 2021) co-owned and operated Preservation Hall in New Orleans. [1] She established Preservation Hall with her husband Allan Jaffe in 1961. [2] [3] In 2006 she accepted a National Medal of Arts award on behalf of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. [4] Her son Ben Jaffe is the band leader of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. [5]

Early life

Jaffee was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1] She graduated from Harcum College. [1] She married Allan Jaffee in 1960 and they had two sons. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pope, John (December 28, 2021). "Sandra Jaffe, whose Preservation Hall spread traditional jazz worldwide, dies at 83". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Sandomir, Richard (December 31, 2021). "Sandra Jaffe, Who Helped Preserve Jazz at Preservation Hall, Dies at 83". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ McCay, Tara (December 29, 2021). "Sandra Jaffe, Cofounder of New Orleans Institution Preservation Hall, Dies at 83". Southern Living. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Preservation Hall Jazz Band". www.arts.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Preservation Hall Jazz Band: A family business - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. March 9, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
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