Baba Marimba is a Tucson, Arizona–based band. They’re a World Beat Fusion ensemble that’s been performing around Tucson for over a decade.  Their genres are considered World Beat and World Beat Fusion.

They describe their sound as World Beat Fusion, blending unique rhythms and instrumentation from African, Caribbean, Latin, Middle Eastern, and jazz influences, including marimbas, kalimbas, sax, trumpet, guitar, electric viola, bass, drums, and a variety of world percussion. Their music is original, dance-focused, and highly energetic. They often play at local venues like Monterey Court, and at community events and festivals like the Tucson Folk Festival.

Band Members:

• Heidi Wilson – saxophone, marimbas, vocals

• Mike Ankomeus – trumpet, flutes, marimbas, conch shells, vocals

• Mark Holdaway - guitar, marimba, kalimba, vocals

• Andrea Eckhardt – electric viola, vocals

  Joe Townend - bass, vocals

• Robert “Swami” Peizer - world beat percussion, marimbas

  Brian Hanner – drums & percussion