Historical Marker
Corning Centennial Sculpture
Historical marker location:
Corning, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and Market Street, on the right when traveling north on Wall Street.)
Marker installed: 1996
George Greenamyer, Artist.
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.