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
SpouseAllan Jaffe
ChildrenBen 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

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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]

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