Historical Marker
Peretz Square
Historical marker location:
New York, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of First Avenue and East Houston Street when traveling north on First Avenue.)
0.192 acre.
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.