Historical Marker
Penfield Station
Historical marker location:
100 Station Road, East Rochester, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Street (New York State Route 153) and Despatch Drive on North Washington Street.)
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.