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Historical marker location:

Medina, New York

( Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street (New York State Route 63) and Glenwood Avenue on North Main Street.)

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.