Historical Marker
The First School
Historical marker location:
Newark Valley, New York
( Marker is on New York State Route 38, ΒΌ mile north of Wilson Creek road (County Route 401), on the left when traveling north.)
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.