Korean Conflict Memorial

Historical marker location:

Old Yates County Courthouse Grounds, Penn Yan, New York

( Memorial is on Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1987

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.