Denver and the Mile High Orchestra (DMHO) is a horn-driven band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. DMHO was formed by a group of friends at Belmont University in 1999. They have traveled across the world, playing at churches, conferences, and festivals. 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. DMHO finished third on The Next Great American Band, a "battle of the bands" reality show that aired on Fox in late 2007.
Personnel (as of 4/27/07) Denver Bierman - Bandleader, Composer/Arranger, Lead Vocals, Trumpet
Trumpets Scott Steward - Lead trumpet, Vocals Adam Beck Reggie Grisham Keith Everette Smith
Saxophones Chris Gregg - Alto Saxophone, tenor saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals Michael "Motown" Kemp - Tenor Saxophone Eric Kilby - Baritone Sax
Trombones "Hey" Kenn "Blues" Hughes - lead, Musical Director Justin Carpenter
Rhythm Jeff Pardo - Piano, Keyboards, Vocals Tony Marvelli - Bass, Vocals Jared Ribble - Drums Paul Gregory - Guitar
Tour Personnel Nathan Bierman - CFO, marketing director, Merchandise Manager "Big Papa" Eric Kilby - Tour Manager, Production Manager
Discography Albums Mile High Hymns, 2014 Live! It Up, 2006 Swing! The Best of Denver & the Mile High Orchestra, 2005 Timeless Christmas, 2004 Good to Go, 2004 Stand, 2002 Act The Scat, 2001
EPs EP, 2009 Christmas Pre-Release EP, 2003 Big Band Patriot EP, 2003
DVDs Let Freedom Ring (DVD/CD combo), 2011 Winter Wonderland (DVD/CD combo), 2007 Live at Long Hollow, 2005
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. 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. Most recently (2014), Scott Started his own band called "Force Ten" - a Rush Tribute Band where he is the lead vocalist and plays keyboards.
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