Historical Marker
Early Education
Historical marker location:
42 W. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614, Rochester, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Fitzhugh Street, on the right when traveling west on Main 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.