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."
He brought in pianist Forrest Browne, who taught the band music by Jelly Roll Morton. Watters composed music and arrangements to enhance the traditional repertoire. The band performed at the Dawn Club in San Francisco, where it achieved phenomenal success as America's first authentic revivalist band.