Historical Marker
Connecticut Line
Historical marker location:
Nelsonville, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 301) and Fishkill Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)
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.