CCM Idea Lab: "Pennies from Heaven" performed by the Martini Quintet

Описание: The CCM Idea Lab is a collaborative cross disciplinary course involving students and faculty from throughout UC's College-Conservatory of Music. The lab creates short projects exploring technical, artistic and philosophical questions.

In this CCM Idea Lab video, the Martini Quintet—comprised of Michael Martin (vocals), Elijah Woodward (saxophone), Austin Benga (bass), Brendan Gage (piano) and Aidan Schram (drums)—performs Arthur Johnston's 1936 pop song "Pennies From Heaven," as originally performed by Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera and the Witnesses.

This performance was recorded on Oct. 28, 2025, in CCM's Cohen Family Studio Theater.

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Video produced as part of the
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
CCM Idea Lab

Sharon Huizinga
Theater Design and Production Faculty Advisor

CCM Jazz Studies
Scott Belck, Director & Professor

Media Production Division
Production Master Class
Melissa Godoy, Instructor

The Martini Quintet

Michael Martin | Vocals
Elijah Woodward | Saxophone
Austin Bengal | Bass
Brendan Gage | Piano
Aidan Schram | Drums

“Pennies from Heaven”
by Arthur Johnson
Based on Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera and the Witnesses
Performance Recorded on October 28, 2025
in Cohen Family Studio Theater

Producer/Editor | Blake Freechtle, Michael Martin

Camera | Eliot Harned, Annie Thompson

Camera/Jib | Taylor Deboo, Troy Spitzmiller

Lighting | Miya Chambers, Will Everson

Music Recording & Mix | John Curley

Assistant Editors | Matt Abrams, Karolina Clarey, Emily Kammerer

Music Recorder Provided by Simón Sotelo