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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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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Andrew Farmer and Garrett Nelson each look like potential practice squad guys who are worth keeping around, but outside of an injury situation, there’s no reason to tinker with the quintet above.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Aaron Judis, Barnett, Jurgens, Romans and Battle are a solid quintet in the backfield.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Duke Jordan was a gifted pianist who was part of Parker's quintet in the late 1940s.
—Petra Mayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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