This Memorial Site

Historical marker location:

Perinton, New York

( Memorial is at the intersection of Carter Road (County Route 30) and Furman Road, on the right when traveling south on Carter Road.)

Marker installed: 2013

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.