Historical Marker
Caboose #303
Historical marker location:
Arcade, New York
( Marker can be reached from Church Street, 0.1 miles north of West Main Street (New York State Route 39).)
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.