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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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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Incomparable Leadership: The victory was achieved in part by the efforts of an historically exceptional quintet of leaders: Churchill, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Marshall and, yes, Stalin.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
In more recent years, highlights of this ongoing tradition have included African storytelling and performances by an acapella gospel quintet, a reggae band, a steel-drum band, a dance team, and a double-dutch jump rope team.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
The atmosphere was filled with sentiment but not somber, and the afternoon Mass opened with a brass quintet and bright organ music.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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