First Settlers

Historical marker location:

1353 County Line Road, Kendall, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of County Line Road (New York State Route 272) and Sand Road, on the left when traveling north on County Line Road.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.