It was located on Broadway in SOHO and close to two other noted Loft Jazz venues: RivBea and Ali's Alley.
Environ was managed by John Fischer pianist leader of Interface with assistance by staff Mark Forman indie media producer and Brian Olewnick music blogger and reviewer for Bagatellen.
Dave Holland (former Miles Davis bassist), Anthony Braxton, Charles Tyler, Hamiet Bluiett, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Joseph Bowie, Chico Freeman were some of the many free jazz artists that performed there.
Environ attracted many of the future avant-garde jazz and No Wave musicians to its stage and audience.
Muhal Richard Abrams one of the founders of the AACM practiced there regularly on the house piano.