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Which instrument did Lionel Hampton introduce to the jazz world as a main instrument?

  • Vibraphone

  • Electric Guitar

  • Synthesizer

  • Harmonica

Answer

The vibraphone, a percussion instrument with metal bars that resonate when struck, was introduced to the jazz world as a main instrument by Lionel Hampton. Hampton's innovative use of the vibraphone, with its shimmering, ethereal sound, transformed it from a novelty instrument to a central component of jazz ensembles.
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