Historical Marker
Operation Enduring Freedom Monument
Historical marker location:
225 Elizabeth Street, Ogdensburg, New York
( Memorial is at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Ford Street, on the left when traveling north on Elizabeth Street.)
Army National Guard. Ogdensburg, NY.
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.