Fort Wagner

Historical marker location:

Nelliston, New York

( Marker is on Mohawk Turnpike (New York State Route 5).)

Marker installed: 2007

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.