Biography
b. 28 Dec 1911, London, Britain, d. 30 July 1991, London, Britain. A classically educated violinist, motivated and inspired by Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler, who acquired an extended and successful profession in British well-known music. Born right into a nonmusical family members, Jaffa’s father provided him using a violin on his 6th birthday. At age nine he produced his initial concert appearance on the Palace Pier Theater, Brighton, and afterwards studied on the Guildhall College Of Music. To dietary supplement his income, he produced a trio to try out for silent films. When he was 17 yrs . old, he proved helpful on the Piccadilly Resort in London and, throughout a five-year stay, shaped his Salon Orchestra, which produced its first transmit from the resort in August 1929. Afterwards that season he premiered for a period to be the youngest ever head from the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and continued a concert tour of Scotland with Joseph Hislop. During Globe Battle II, Jaffa flew using the Royal Surroundings Force, and soon after discovered that he was bodily unable to enjoy the violin. After reverting to the fundamentals of the device, assisted by one of is own first tutors, he became a member of the Mantovani Orchestra, ultimately becoming its head, and performed on the initial version from the 1951 multi-million-selling record of ‘Charmaine’. For this period, Jaffa’s ending up in cellist Reginald Kilbey and pianist Jack port Byfield resulted in the forming of the renowned Potential Jaffa Trio. It had been a specialist association long lasting over 30 years. For 27 years, from 1959-86, Potential Jaffa offered as musical movie director at Scarborough in Yorkshire, performing the Health spa Orchestra in two concerts per day, through the 17-week summer months. His wife, contralto Jean Grayston, was a normal guest musician. A prolific broadcaster, his radio and tv programs included Music At Ten, Music WOMAN Pleasure, Melody On Strings, Potential Jaffa Trio, as well as the long-running, affectionately appreciated Grand Resort, where he presided on the Hand Courtroom Orchestra. A film he manufactured in 1959, entitled Music With Potential Jaffa, was billed intriguingly as: ‘Musical: Violin, Music and Sword Dance ’. His honours included the Silver Medal and Primary’s Prize from your Guildhall College of Music, the Independence of Scarborough, as well as the OBE, which he received in 1982 for solutions to music. Following a profession enduring 70 years, he announced his pension in 1990. A funny and enlightened attitude alive and music was shown in his autobiography, that was released in 1991.
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1 | Awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1982 Queen's New Year Honours for his services to music. |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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On the Margin | 1966 | TV Series | |
Here's Harry | 1963 | TV Series | |
Pantomania, or Dick Whittington | 1956 | TV Movie | Max Jaffa Trio |
Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Look Here | 1958 | TV Mini-Series violinist | |
The Square | 1957 | Short performer: theme music | |
Festival of British Popular Songs | 1956 | TV Series musical director - 1 episode |
Writer
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Look Here | 1958 | TV Mini-Series script - 1 episode |
Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Look Here | 1958 | TV Mini-Series |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Wogan | 1987 | TV Series | |
Looks Familiar | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Stars on Sunday | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
Holiday Startime Special | 1970 | TV Movie | Himself |
Max | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Moira Anderson Sings | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
The Kathy Kirby Show | 1964 | TV Series | Themselves - Guests |
Holliday at Home | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Ask Anne | 1961 | TV Series | Himself |
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium | 1961 | TV Series | Themselves |
Be My Guest | 1959-1961 | TV Series | Themselves / Himself |
Music with Max Jaffa | 1959 | Short | Himself |
Make Mine Music | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
Vera Lynn Sings | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
Gala Opening | 1959 | TV Movie | Themselves (as The Max Jaffa Trio) |
Music for You | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
Look Here | 1958 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Presenter |
The Ted Ray Show | 1958 | TV Series | Themselves |
Closing Night | 1957 | TV Movie | Themselves (as The Max Jaffa Trio) |
Variety Incorporated | 1957 | TV Series | Themselves |
Alan Melville Takes You from A-Z | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
Festival of British Popular Songs | 1956 | TV Series | Himself / Themselves |
This Is Show Business | 1954 | TV Series | Himself |
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