jazzman21 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Posted March 14, 2005 Does anybody play one of these? I really like the way they sound, it's like a handheld xylophone/vibraphone. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted March 14, 2005 Report Posted March 14, 2005 No. I do play marimba and vibes, but do not own a kalimba. Interestingly, Martin Denny's mallet player didnt use a kalimba, would of been perfect ya know. Quote
mikeweil Posted March 14, 2005 Report Posted March 14, 2005 I have one of the "commercial" models, though self-made from a set of parts, and a traditional one from Zimbabwe, which is very hard on the fingers due to the heavy steel the tongues are made of. I once saw a Shona musician in concert - amazing! Remember this is called many different names - sanza, mbira, etc. - kalimba is rarely used in traditional African cultures. A web search for mbira will turn up much valuable information. Quote
mikeweil Posted March 14, 2005 Report Posted March 14, 2005 ... like this: http://www.mbira.org/ Quote
jazzbo Posted March 14, 2005 Report Posted March 14, 2005 I have a small one I bought in Ethiopia in 1968. It's not of the greatest qaulity, but the wood is amazing! It's fun to pluck now and then. Quote
chris olivarez Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 I don't play one but I think it's a neat sounding instrument. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 If heaven has a sound, it sounds like a marimba! Quote
Jazz Kat Posted March 16, 2005 Report Posted March 16, 2005 If heaven has a sound, it sounds like a marimba! Quote
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