The three of them formed a band to play parties and dances.

He has worked up to playing small parties and said he earned about $100 for three to four hours.

"We worked for years playing private parties in Tijuana," he said.

"We played parties and later did some recording and touring."

They did gigs all over the Chicago area playing clubs and private parties during high school years.

Originally a trumpeter, he organized his band playing local dances and parties.

Now, instead of muggings and other attacks, people play volleyball at night, hold parties and go walking along the water's edge.

Under the name Downpour the group played proms and parties, but parted ways once graduation came around.

They soon began playing private parties in Harlem.

They played parties and weddings with some success.