Historical Marker
Bartow Pell Mansion
Historical marker location:
895 Shore Road, Bronx, New York
( Marker can be reached from Shore Road, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1971
Designated Landmark New York City.
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.