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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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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
The winning quintet — 8, 9, 12, 25, 31 — matched a free Quick Pick ticket, making that ticket worth $103,249.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
In late March, a group of Connecticut business leaders, politicians and state economic development officials filed into a meeting room at the Capitol to hear from a visiting quintet of British lawmakers.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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