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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. A link to their band's first video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHPcigbpd0M

External links

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Denver And The Mile High Orchestra American Christian musical groups Belmont University alumni Musical groups from Nashville, Tennessee Christian ska groups Musical groups established in 1999 1999 establishments in Tennessee