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	'''Lucius ~~"Lu"~~ Watters''' (December 19, 1911 in ] – November 5, 1989 in ]) was a trumpeter and ] of the ] in the "West Coast revival" of ] style ] music. As with other forms of early jazz revival, such as ], the musicians tended to be white and had little or no actual connections to ].		'''Lucius Watters''' (December 19, 1911 in ] – November 5, 1989 in ]) was a trumpeter and ] of the ].

	Watters played trumpet by the age of 11 and had his first work on a cruise ship. He then played with ] before deciding to form a Dixieland-style band. He founded the Yerba Buena Jazz Band in 1939 and it became a leading force in the Dixieland revival for the next 11 years, with a small off-period caused by ].		Watters played trumpet by the age of eleven and had his first work on a cruise ship. He then played with ] before deciding to form a Dixieland-style band. He founded the Yerba Buena Jazz Band in 1939 and it became a leading force in the Dixieland revival for the next eleven years, with a small off-period caused by World War II.

	Watters, his band, and his band-mates made numerous recordings for ], ], and ] labels. Personnel during that time included Lu Watters on ] or ], ] on trumpet, ] on ], ] on ], ] on ], ] on ] and vocal, ] on ], and ] on ].		Watters, his band, and his band-mates made numerous recordings for ], ], and ] labels. Personnel during that time included Lu Watters on trumpet or cornet, ] on trumpet, ] on trombone, ] on clarinet, ] on piano, ] on banjo and vocal, ] on tuba, and ] on drums.

	In 1950, Watters opened a ] and ] venue called Hambone Kelly's, in ], and live broadcasts were carried by ] ]. Eventually, he broke up the band, and in 1957 he retired from full-time playing.		In 1950, Watters opened a live music and restaurant venue called Hambone Kelly's, in ], and live broadcasts were carried by radio statio KLX. Eventually, he broke up the band, and in 1957 he retired from full-time playing.

	In his life after music, Watters studied ] and lectured on the subject at ]. His main area of interest was coastal earthquake conditions. He also became a chef.		In his life after music, Watters studied geology and lectured on the subject at ]. His main area of interest was coastal earthquake conditions. He also became a chef.

	In 1963 he briefly resumed his music career by playing with ] at ] rallies. He opposed building a nuclear plant on the ]. This related to his interest in geology and the study of earthquakes. After that, he returned to his life as a geologist and chef.		In 1963 he briefly resumed his music career by playing with ] at anti-nuclear rallies. He opposed building a nuclear plant on the ]. This related to his interest in geology and the study of earthquakes. After that, he returned to his life as a geologist and chef.

	In 1961, a new mineral from California was named ] in his honor.<ref>{{cite journal\|last1=Roberts\|first1=Andrew C.\|last2=Bonadri\|first2=Maurizio\|last3=Erd\|first3=Richard C.\|last4=Criddle\|first4=Alan J.\|last5=Le Page\|first5=Yvon\|title=Wattersite Hg+14Hg+2Cr+6O6 a new mineral from the Clear Creek claim San Benito Country, California\|journal=The Mineralogical Record\|date=1991\|volume=22\|pages=269-272\|url=http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/MR22_269.pdf\|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref>		In 1961, a new mineral from California was named ] in his honor.<ref>{{cite journal\|last1=Roberts\|first1=Andrew C.\|last2=Bonadri\|first2=Maurizio\|last3=Erd\|first3=Richard C.\|last4=Criddle\|first4=Alan J.\|last5=Le Page\|first5=Yvon\|title=Wattersite Hg+14Hg+2Cr+6O6 a new mineral from the Clear Creek claim San Benito Country, California\|journal=The Mineralogical Record\|date=1991\|volume=22\|pages=269-272\|url=http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/MR22_269.pdf\|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref>

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Lucius Watters (December 19, 1911 in Santa Cruz, California – November 5, 1989 in Santa Rosa, California) was a trumpeter and bandleader of the Yerba Buena Jazz Band.

Watters played trumpet by the age of eleven and had his first work on a cruise ship. He then played with Bob Crosby before deciding to form a Dixieland-style band. He founded the Yerba Buena Jazz Band in 1939 and it became a leading force in the Dixieland revival for the next eleven years, with a small off-period caused by World War II.

Watters, his band, and his band-mates made numerous recordings for Jazz Man Records, Melodisc Records, and Good Time Jazz labels. Personnel during that time included Lu Watters on trumpet or cornet, Bob Scobey on trumpet, Turk Murphy on trombone, Bob Helm on clarinet, Wally Rose on piano, Clancy Hayes on banjo and vocal, Dick Lammi on tuba, and Bill Dart on drums.

In 1950, Watters opened a live music and restaurant venue called Hambone Kelly's, in El Cerrito, California, and live broadcasts were carried by radio statio KLX. Eventually, he broke up the band, and in 1957 he retired from full-time playing.

In his life after music, Watters studied geology and lectured on the subject at Sonoma State University. His main area of interest was coastal earthquake conditions. He also became a chef.

In 1963 he briefly resumed his music career by playing with Turk Murphy at anti-nuclear rallies. He opposed building a nuclear plant on the San Andreas Fault. This related to his interest in geology and the study of earthquakes. After that, he returned to his life as a geologist and chef.

In 1961, a new mineral from California was named wattersite in his honor.

References

Roberts, Andrew C.; Bonadri, Maurizio; Erd, Richard C.; Criddle, Alan J.; Le Page, Yvon (1991). "Wattersite Hg+14Hg+2Cr+6O6 a new mineral from the Clear Creek claim San Benito Country, California" (PDF). The Mineralogical Record. 22: 269–272. Retrieved 29 April 2017.

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