Old Mill

Historical marker location:

Midlake, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 41A and County Route 66A on State Route 41A.)

Marker installed: 1935

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.