Historical Marker
Misty 17
Historical marker location:
Cohoes, New York
( Marker is on North Mohawk Street near Devlin Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2006
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.