Historical Marker
Catskill Mountains
Historical marker location:
49 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York
( Marker can be reached from Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) ΒΌ mile east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.)
400 Years of History.
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.