Max Jaffa | |
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| Birth name | Max Jaffe |
| Born | 28 December 1911 London, England |
| Died | 30 July 1991 (aged 79) London, England |
| Genres | Light music |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Years active | 1920–1990 |
Max Jaffa OBE (28 December 1911 – 30 July 1991)[1] was a British light orchestral violinist and bandleader.[2] He is best remembered as the leader of the Palm Court Orchestra and trio, with Jack Byfield (piano) and Reginald Kilbey (cello), which broadcast on BBC Radio. His career lasted 70 years, before retiring in 1990.[2]