Fort Frederick

Historical marker location:

Albany, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Eagle Street and Eagle Street and State Street, on the right when traveling south on Eagle Street.)

Marker installed: 1940

The first recorded jazz concert took place in New York City in 1917, featuring a band led by the pianist James Reese Europe. Jazz music would go on to become a defining feature of New York's cultural scene, with legendary clubs like the Cotton Club and the Village Vanguard.