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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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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
One of America's most enduring musical groups, The Grateful Dead was formed as a quintet in California in 1965, according to their official website.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
As the Beautiful Freaks quintet goes berserk, one guitarist rubbing her instrument neck across front-row faithful to muster true fan-feedback, mid-yard a woman opens wings of electric light.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
Relations between them were sometimes tense following their split, but in recent years, the quintet appeared to be supporting one another more than ever.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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