Dist. 2 School

Historical marker location:

Eagle Mills, New York

( Marker is on Garfield Road south of Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2), on the right when traveling south.)

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.