Denver and the Mile High Orchestra

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Denver and the Mile High Orchestra
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D&MHO performing on Casting Crowns Christmas Celebration
Background information
Origin Nashville, TN, USA
GenresPop/Funk/Rock/R+B/Gospel
Years active1999–present
Labels Reel Loud Records
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
  • Dan Mullis
Website http://www.denvermho.com

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]

Contents

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 Hannah Montana: The Movie, 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.

References

  1. "Denver & the Mile High Orchestra Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. "Our own namesake band: Denver & the Mile High Orchestra". The Denver Post. August 28, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. Sherry, Cheryl (March 27, 2008). "Television exposure helps Denver and the Mile High Orchestra grow as a band". The Post - Crescent. p. 1. ProQuest   437553325 . Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. "Denver And The Mile High Orchestra is America's Favorite Christmas Big Band". timesbulletin.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  5. "Denver and the mile high orchestra brings big band show to cortland". Press & Sun-Bulletin. February 24, 2011. p. 1. ProQuest   853695780 . Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  6. Robertson, Dwight (March 1, 2010). You Are God's Plan A: And There Is No Plan B. David C Cook. ISBN   978-1-4347-0189-3.
  7. Daday, Eileen (December 7, 2007). "The big gig local man's band still in hunt to be 'next great american band'". Daily Herald. p. 1. ProQuest   313240208.
  8. Pennington, Gail (October 19, 2007). "CRITIC'S PICKS: [THIRD EDITION]". St. Louis Post - Dispatch. ProQuest   403115035.
  9. "Denver of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra in Milton Saturday". Hometown News LP. June 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  10. http://www.planetvii.com . Retrieved June 23, 2009.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. Chenoweth, Paul (July 30, 2009). "Alumni Perform on Clarkson Tour, Good Morning America". Belmont University News & Media. Retrieved April 16, 2022.