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Jazz Station

Coordinates: 50°51′1.971″N 4°22′49.555″E / 50.85054750°N 4.38043194°E / 50.85054750; 4.38043194
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Jazz Station
The former train station Leuvensesteenweg
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LocationSaint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels, Belgium
Coordinates50°51′1.971″N 4°22′49.555″E / 50.85054750°N 4.38043194°E / 50.85054750; 4.38043194
OwnerJean Demannez (initiative)
TypeClub and exposition venue
Genre(s)Jazz
Opened30 September 2005 (2005-09-30)
Website
www.jazzstation.be

Jazz Station is a jazz club and exhibition venue in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in the Belgian district of Brussels.

History

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Jazz Station was established as an exhibition venue in the former train station at Leuvensesteenweg and was inaugurated on 30 September 2005. The initiative comes from Jean Demannez (first),[1][2] a jazz drummer and from 1999 to 2012 mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode.[3] The opening was conducted by the mayor.[1][4]

The showed a variety of jazz related pieces, including records, photos, posters, magazines and articles.[5] Part of the collection comes from jazz historian Robert Pernet [fr; nl], Robert Pernet [fr; nl] and jazz publicist Marc Danval; both are jazz musicians. 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. This ensemble is directed by Michel Parré.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Het ABC van Jean Demannez" (in Dutch). Bruzz. 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ Jazz Station, Birthday Evening (in French)
  3. ^ Bruzz, De zingende burgemeester, 14 January 2015 (in Dutch)
  4. ^ Dyna Media, Une inauguration en fanfare!, 6 October 2005 (in French)
  5. ^ Jazz Hot, Jazz Station, Bruxelles, June 2015 (in French)