Historical Marker
Ely House - 1837
Historical marker location:
Rochester, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Livingston Park and Troup St on Livingston Park.)
Marker installed: 1959
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.