Historical Marker
In Memoriam
Historical marker location:
32 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York
( Memorial is on Gleneida Avenue (New York State Route 52) 0.1 miles north of Stoneleigh Avenue (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north.)
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.