Lionel Hampton was renowned as a jazz musician on which instruments?

• A. Piano And Organ
• B. Trumpet And Trombone
• C. Jazz Xylophonist And Vibraphonist
• D. Drums And Percussion

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing which instrument defines Lionel Hampton’s jazz career. He is best known as a vibraphonist, one of the first jazz musicians to popularize the vibraphone with expressive, swinging lines that defined his bands and performances. He also played the xylophone, especially in his early years, so describing him as a jazz xylophonist and vibraphonist captures both parts of his instrument work. The other options point to instruments that were not his primary claim to fame—keyboard instruments like piano or organ, brass like trumpet or trombone, or drums—so they don’t reflect what he’s most famous for.