Historical Marker
David Van Ness
Historical marker location:
65 West Market Street, Red Hook, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street (New York State Route 199) and Phillips Street, on the right when traveling west on West Market Street.)
Marker installed: 1957
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.