Historical Marker
St. Alphonsus
Historical marker location:
85 East Genesee Street, Auburn, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of East Genesee Street (U.S. 20) and Gaylord Street, on the right when traveling west on East Genesee Street.)
Marker installed: 2007
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.