He brought in pianist Forrest Browne, who taught the band music by Jelly Roll Morton. Watters wrote music and arrangements to add to the traditional repertoire. The band performed at the Dawn Club in San Francisco, where it "began a phenomenally successful career as America’s first real revivalist band."
Forrest Browne, a pianist, joined the band, teaching them Jelly Roll Morton's style. Watters composed new music and arrangements to complement their traditional repertoire. The band gained immense popularity at the Dawn Club in San Francisco, becoming the nation's first true revivalist group.