Historical Marker
Soldiers' Memorial Tower
Historical marker location:
80 Owens Rd, Brockport, New York
( Memorial can be reached from Owens Road north of South Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2019
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.