Historical Marker
Front Street
Historical marker location:
Rochester, New York
( Marker is on Main Street, ΒΌ mile east of Exchange/State Street (New York State Route 383), on the right when traveling west.)
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.