Sullivan Road

Historical marker location:

Chemung, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Oneida Road (County Road 60) and Lyons Road, on the right when traveling west on Oneida Road.)

Marker installed: 1955

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.