Historical Marker
Woodstock
Historical marker location:
Bethel Woods, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Hurd Road and BethelWoods Drive, on the right when traveling north on Hurd Road.)
Marker installed: 2017
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.