Denver and the Mile High Orchestra explained

Denver and the Mile High Orchestra
Origin:Nashville, TN, USA
Genre:Pop/Funk/Rock/R+B/Gospel
Years Active:1999–present
Label:Reel Loud Records
Website:http://www.denvermho.com
Current Members:
  • Adam Beck
  • Denver Bierman
  • Justin Carpenter
  • Chris Gregg
  • Reggie Grisham
  • Kenn Hughes
  • Michael Kemp
  • Tony Marvelli
  • Jeff Pardo
  • Jared Ribble
  • Paul Shearer
  • Greg Dampier
  • Scott Steward
Past Members:
  • Keith Cooper
  • Josh Deane
  • Ross Walters
  • Jeffrey Scot Wills

Denver and the Mile High Orchestra (DMHO) is a horn-driven band based out of Nashville, Tennessee.[1] [2] DMHO was formed by a group of friends at Belmont University in 1999.[3] They have traveled across the world, playing at churches, conferences, and festivals.[4] They have performed at two Olympic Games (2002-Salt Lake City, 2004-Athens), and were the house band at the 2005 Gospel Music Association Music Awards.[5] [6] DMHO finished third on The Next Great American Band, a "battle of the bands" reality show that aired on Fox in late 2007.[7] [8] [9]

Personnel (as of 4/27/07)

Trumpets

Saxophones

Trombones

Rhythm

Tour Personnel

Discography

Albums

EPs

DVDs

Side projects

In 2009, various members of DMHO embarked on several side projects. Denver, Jared, Paul, Chris and tony started a side band called Planet VII.[10] Jeff plays keyboards for CCM artist Matthew West. Scott had a small acting role in, as well as main spokesman roles in two network television commercials. Denver, Chris and Justin played horns for pop/rock artist Kelly Clarkson during her 2009 summer tour and are currently involved in her fall tour and Paul Gregory Shearer has been touring with Mandisa.[11] Most recently (2014), Scott Started his own band called "Force Ten" - a Rush Tribute Band where he is the lead vocalist and plays keyboards. A link to their band's first video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHPcigbpd0M

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denver & the Mile High Orchestra Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2022-04-16 . AllMusic . en.
  2. Web site: 2008-08-28 . Our own namesake band: Denver & the Mile High Orchestra . 2022-04-16 . The Denver Post . en-US.
  3. News: Sherry . Cheryl . 27 March 2008 . Television exposure helps Denver and the Mile High Orchestra grow as a band . 1 . The Post - Crescent . 16 April 2022. .
  4. Web site: Denver And The Mile High Orchestra is America's Favorite Christmas Big Band . 2022-04-16 . timesbulletin.com . en-us.
  5. News: 24 February 2011 . Denver and the mile high orchestra brings big band show to cortland. . 1 . Press & Sun-Bulletin . 16 April 2022. .
  6. Book: Robertson, Dwight . You Are God's Plan A: And There Is No Plan B . 2010-03-01 . David C Cook . 978-1-4347-0189-3 . en.
  7. News: Daday . Eileen . 7 December 2007 . The big gig local man's band still in hunt to be 'next great american band'. . 1 . Daily Herald . .
  8. News: Pennington . Gail . 19 October 2007 . CRITIC'S PICKS: [THIRD EDITION] ]. St. Louis Post - Dispatch . .
  9. Web site: Denver of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra in Milton Saturday . 2022-04-16 . Hometown News LP . June 2016 . en.
  10. Web site: http://www.planetvii.com . 2009-06-23 .
  11. Web site: Chenoweth . Paul . 2009-07-30 . Alumni Perform on Clarkson Tour, Good Morning America . 2022-04-16 . Belmont University News & Media . en-US.

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