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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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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
Kristin Strom Quintet with Skylar Tang Veteran San Jose saxophonist Kristin Strom, a player known for her passionate lyricism, performs with her quintet featuring husband and creative partner Scott Sorkin on guitar and trumpeter Skylar Tang.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
The most promising wrinkle actually goes nowhere, with an enhanced quintet of Mega-Minions blessed with Fantastic Four-ish powers, an idea put to no real purpose.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 2 July 2024
On the main stage, a late afternoon set from veteran quintet Sawyer Brown offered a rare touch of old-school country-pop on a Faster Horses bill dominated by younger acts and breaking artists.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2024
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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