Historical Marker
The Reynolds Arcade
Historical marker location:
13 East Main Street, Rochester, New York
( Marker is on East Main Street east of Exchange Blvd, on the right when traveling east.)
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.