Neslort at Checkpoint Charlie's

“…fusion without formulas, encompasses acid rock and Big Bands, Latin, boogaloo, and modal jazz rollicks and struts without stinting the polyrhythmic and metric complexities.
David Dupont, Cadence Magazine

“Trolsen and his ensemble deliver a fusion gumbo of Jazz, Noise and funk that offer a simmering spicy stew. Cadence Magazine

“…part heavy-metal, part psychedelic jazz and part theatre of the absurd.
Scott Aiges, New Orleans Times Picayune

“…bizarre excursions designed to cheat expectation and keep the mind in an open state of inquiry.” ...

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“…fusion without formulas, encompasses acid rock and Big Bands, Latin, boogaloo, and modal jazz rollicks and struts without stinting the polyrhythmic and metric complexities.
David Dupont, Cadence Magazine

“Trolsen and his ensemble deliver a fusion gumbo of Jazz, Noise and funk that offer a simmering spicy stew. Cadence Magazine

“…part heavy-metal, part psychedelic jazz and part theatre of the absurd.
Scott Aiges, New Orleans Times Picayune

“…bizarre excursions designed to cheat expectation and keep the mind in an open state of inquiry.”
Jonathan Taback, Offbeat Magazine

“…a heady jazz-funk-whatever-you-make-of-it ensemble that recalls the mustachioed Mr. Zappa’s humorous operatic art-rock phase of the late ‘70s.
James Lien, CMJ

“…an intelligent, if irreverent, blend of rock and jazz.
Bill Milkowski, Pulse Magazine

With a fusion of rock, funk, jazz and reggae in a highly creative and entertaining fashion, Neslort will leave you feeling better than you felt before you gave them a listen. What else would you expect from a New Orleans-based band?
-Clarence Hines
University of North Florida


“…a propensity for wacky humor, and a musical style that defies categorization.
Keth Spera, New Orleans Times Picayune

“Clearly a band with no category, no time zone, and no identifiable country of origin on it’s passport.”
James Lien CMJ

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