Historical Marker
In Sacred Memory
Historical marker location:
Albion, New York
( Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street (New York State Route 98) and West Park Street on South Main Street.)
Marker installed: 1947
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.