Mr. Reid sets aside his pipes to play clarinet in Brahms's great quintet for that instrument.

This weekend the festival's programs center on great quintets.

The last of his acoustic bands, this group is often referred to as the "second great quintet".

Critics often take Roney to task for the similarities between his music and that of the great quintet led by Miles Davis in the 1960's.

Davis was eventually signed to Columbia Records, and was able to form his famous "first great quintet" with John Coltrane on saxophone.

Second great quintet (1964-68)

Side 1 features the second great quintet of Davis, Shorter, Hancock, Williams and Carter.

The album is a transitional work for Davis, who was shifting stylistically from acoustic recordings with his second "great" quintet to his subsequent "electric" period.

The second great quintet was where Hancock found his own voice as a pianist.

Herbie was notable part of Miles Davis' "second great quintet" and he helped transform the role of the rhythm section in the world of jazz.