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.
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