quantico marine corps band strikes up some jazzy tunes at mardi gras

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Drum Major Staff Sgt. James Mathis, leads the Quantico

Drum Major Staff Sgt. James Mathis, leads the Quantico

Drum Major Staff Sgt. James Mathis, leads the Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band, down the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana during the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade Feb. 13. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Amanda Grossman)

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band stops

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band stops

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band stops along the parade route at Mardi Gras to play for the crowd. (Photo by Cpl. Meggan Peel)

Drum Major Staff Sgt. James Mathis leads the Quantico

Drum Major Staff Sgt. James Mathis leads the Quantico

Drum Major Staff Sgt. James Mathis leads the Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band down the streets of downtown New Orleans, Louisiana during Mardi Gras. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Amanda Grossman)

Sgt. Joseph Shy belts our a tune on his clarinet while

Sgt. Joseph Shy belts our a tune on his clarinet while

Sgt. Joseph Shy belts our a tune on his clarinet while performing along the Mardi Gras parade route. (Photo by Cpl. Meggan Peel)

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band performs

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band performs

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band performs before a flag raising ceremony for the Krewe of Rex during the famous Fat Tuesday Mari Gras Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana Feb. 13. (Photo by Cpl. Meggan Peel)

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band stops

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band stops

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band stops and performs along the parade route at the Krewe of Rex Parade on Fat Tuesday during Mardi Gras to the delight of the crowd. (Photo by Cpl. Meggan Peel)

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band throws

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band throws

The Quantico Marine Corps Band/Dixieland Band throws in some dance moves as they participate in the Krewe of Rex Mardi Gras Parade on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 13. (Photo by Meggan Peel)