quintet

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Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's drop of Travis Head was the first of the quintet of chances England missed.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

He works with a quintet featuring trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, bassist Matt Engle, saxophonist Bryan Rogers and vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco, and each contributes concise solos and thoughtful interplay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Music lovers will come to understand McCartney’s frustration as he worked to transform his Wings bandmates from dance-hall players into a hard-driving quintet poised for achieving superstardom.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

The resulting quintet that played together for the first time in early 1977 may have had a cutting-edge sound, but Orr and Ocasek, at least, were musical veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Newsome Park was a natural place for the quintet to land, its endless city-within-a-city blocks a ready-made brew of neighbors, social organizations, and advice for newcomers.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly