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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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Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Estévez provides manager Rob Thomson with another late-game option, part of a game-finishing quintet that includes Jeff Hoffman, José Alvarado, Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
The pieces were scored for his quintet of violin (viola), piano, electric guitar, double bass and bandoneón.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
And their highest-leverage quintet — Treinen, Phillips, Kopech, Hudson and Banda — has been virtually flawless, combining for a staggering 23 ⅔ scoreless innings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Quintet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quintet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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