Morning 40 Federation

Morning 40 Federation
Origin	New Orleans
Years active	1998–2009
Labels	M80, Bloodshot
Associated acts	The New Orleans Hellhounds, The Happy Talk Band, R.Scully
Members
Josh Cohen, Ryan Scully, Bailey Smith, Steve Calandra, Mike Andrepont, Dick Hukill

Morning 40 Federation is a jazz, funk and rock band from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. The band began in 1998 and cites influences of King Oliver, Tom Waits and Jon Spencer. The Morning 40 Federation disbanded after their last show at One Eyed Jacks on Toulouse Street in New Orleans (2/20/2009).^[1][2] They have also recorded as The New Orleans Hellhounds with Andre Williams. Can You Deal With It? has a release date of July 29, 2008.^[3] The Morning 40 Federation are booked to perform a reunion show on October 31, 2009, at the Voodoo Experience music festival.^[4]

Morning 40 Federation played another reunion show over JazzFest weekend at One Eyed Jacks on April 24, 2010.^[5]

Morning 40 Federation does not appear to be recording new music, but they have played several shows during 2010 and 2011 in New Orleans. They have played at One Eyed Jacks on December 31, 2010, March 6, 2011, and April 30, 2011. They also played shows at d.b.a on May 20, 2010 and again on October 31, 2010.

Band members

• Josh Cohen
• Ryan Scully
• Bailey Smith
• Steve Calandra
• Mike Andrepont
• Dick Hukill

Albums

• "You My Brother" (2000)
• "Trick Nasty" (2002)
• Morning 40 Federation (2004)
• Ticonderoga (2007)

References

1. ^ Morning 40 Federation Patrick Schabe, popmatters.com, August 3, 2004, Retrieved July 24, 2008
2. ^ Playlist Jon Parales, New York Times, June 25, 2006, Retrieved July 24, 2008
3. ^ Music Recommended Alison Fendertock, Gambit Weekly, June 17, 2008, Retrieved July 24, 2008
4. ^ Voodoo Experience
5. ^ http://main.oneeyedjacks.net/?m=20100424

External links

• Morning 40 Federation at MySpace

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