Friswell Patent

Historical marker location:

Town of Plattsburgh, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 9 and Old Dock Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 9.)

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.