Historical Marker
Old Brick House
Historical marker location:
4550 Merrick Road, Massapequa, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Biltmore Road and Merrick Road, on the left when traveling north on Biltmore Road.)
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.