Historical Marker
Old Ferry
Historical marker location:
352 New York State Bicycle Route 14, Elmira, New York
( Marker is on Madison Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1932
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.