Historical Marker
Pratt House
Historical marker location:
Spencertown, New York
( Marker is on New York State Route 203, 0.1 miles west of Goodrich Lane, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2017
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.