Squire Mott Grist Mill

Historical marker location:

East Patchogue, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Montauk Highway (New York State Route 27A) and South Country Road, on the right when traveling west on Montauk Highway.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.