Historical Marker
Washington Park
Historical marker location:
Troy, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street (New York State Route 4) and Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on 3rd Street.)
Marker installed: 2011
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.