Historical Marker
F. D. N. Y.
Historical marker location:
2892 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
( Marker is on Ocean Avenue.)
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.