Sandra Jaffe
Sandra Jaffe | |
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| Born | March 10, 1938 |
| Died | December 27, 2021 (aged 83) |
| Known for | Co-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. She established Preservation Hall with her husband Allan Jaffe in 1961. In 2006 she accepted a National Medal of Arts award on behalf of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Her son Ben Jaffe is the band leader of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.