South Cairo Depot

Historical marker location:

2233 Co Rd 23B, South Cairo, New York

( Marker is on Main Street (County Route 23B) west of Scotch Rock Road, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2020

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.