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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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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
British jazz quintet and 2023 Mercury Prize recipients, Ezra Collective, will make their Brits debut with four nominations in the same categories.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
The quintet argued that ADOR’s main arguments did not explain how there were no violations in their contract and that any arguments regarding investment costs are null due to the success NewJeans had in its first two years.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The quintet’s new EP drew inspiration from their debut album—which turns 20 this year.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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