Historical Marker
The 24-Second "Shot Clock"
Historical marker location:
443 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of South Franklin Street and West Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south on South Franklin Street.)
Marker installed: 2005
1954 - Syracuse, New York.
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.