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Which legendary jazz pianist was the first to record for Blue Note Records?

  • Thelonious Monk

  • Bud Powell

  • Art Tatum

  • Meade Lux Lewis

Answer

Meade Lux Lewis, a legendary jazz pianist known for his boogie-woogie style, was the first artist to record for Blue Note Records. His session in 1939 marked the beginning of the label's long and influential history.
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