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A classical quintet is usually written for strings (usually two violins, two violas, and a cello) or woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn), but brass quintets (two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba) have also become popular in North America recently. In jazz, Miles Davis led two famous quintets. In pop music, the Miracles, the Temptations, and the Jackson 5 were immensely popular vocal quintets. In rock, one of the most common instrumental lineups has been a quintet consisting of two guitars, a bass, a keyboard, and drums; famous rock quintets have included the Grateful Dead and the Beach Boys.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
The Los Angeles rap quintet turn their dilemma into a banger that sounds made for yiking in somebody’s dark living room kickback.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Senate Republican sources say Trump has been asked to convince Senate conservatives to relent and allow the quintet of appropriations bills to advance — something GOP leaders believe is a crucial step to avoiding another government shutdown in February.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
Not only that, but if last Sunday’s outing with Surtain back in the lineup is any indication of what’s to come on Denver’s stretch run, the Broncos might just be getting started deploying their quintet of cover men in unique ways.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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