The musicians now range in age from 30-60. People always asked my parents what will happen to the hall as the musicians pass away. I don't worry about it too much because this music is passed down along families. There's a strong tradition of apprenticeship in New Orleans. Every musician in New Orleans has family members who also play music.
Music is part of the lifestyle.
Here, the musicians aren't necessarily on the stage but on the streets. This dates back to the turn of the 20th-century. But running and maintaining the concert hall is only one aspect of Jaffe's work. He's also responsible for the national touring schedule of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which performs 120 concerts a year. He's responsible for the Preservation Hall recording collection.