Van Schaick Island

Historical marker location:

Cohoes, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Ontario Street (New York State Route 470) and Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Ontario Street.)

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.