The initiative comes from Jean Demannez (first),[1][2] a jazz drummer and from 1999 to 2012 mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode.

[1][4] The showed a variety of jazz related pieces, including records, photos, posters, magazines and articles.

Les Lundis d'Hortense, a Belgian society of jazz musicians organizes concerts on a weekly base.

[1] Varying exhibitions are shown, and the venue maintains an archive and serves as a meeting place for jazz musicians.

Young composers can have it performed by the big band of Jazz Station.