I don't see any live musicians or marching bands, is this not a tradition? Was there recorded music playing?
Oh yes, there were many. But they were sitting / standing on the lower platforms or marching.
Since I was standing away from the parade with some distance, I could only zoom in the giant heads. Also, I wanted to avoid the crowds - I didn't want blurry snapshots - way too much movement if you try to take pics through hundreds of watching people.