marimba

noun

ma·rim·ba mə-ˈrim-bə

: a xylophone of southern Africa and Central America with resonators beneath each bar

also : a modern form of this instrument

marimbist

mə-ˈrim-bist

noun

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But the musical excellence of Duke, vibraphonist and marimba phenom Ruth Underwood, drummer Chester Thompson and the other players is uniformly excellent throughout. —

George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 Son Rompe Pera Centered on the hollow tunes of the marimba, Son Rompe Pera brings the rebellious spirit of punk to the Afro-Indigenous beats of cumbia. —

Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 Featuring marimba and sounds from Colombia’s rich Pacific coast, and inspired by ancestral chants from the area, this beautiful ode to the environment invites you to immerse yourself in the sounds of the mangroves and the depths of nature. —

Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 26 July 2024 The cocktail hour’s soundtrack was a mariachi band, Los Campos, and loads of tinkling marimba by Tono 13. —

Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for marimba