Hoags Corners

Historical marker location:

Hoags Corners, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 66 and Dunham Hollow Road (County Route 21), on the right when traveling north on State Route 66.)

1786-1986.

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.