Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is a horn based big band group who finished in third place on the hit television show The Next Great American Band, where bands competed against other bands for a record contract.
Career
Denver and the Mile High Orchestra was formed from friends attending the Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. Their first gig was a competition to open for country artist Lee Ann Womack, which they won, and received a standing ovation at both the competition and the opening performance. They were featured on the television show The Next Great American Band, and currently are on tour in the United States and on Cruise Ships.
Band Members
- Denver Bierman - Bandleader, vocals
- Scott Steward - Lead trumpet, vocals
- Adam Beck - trumpet
- Reggie Grisham - trumpet
- Chris Gregg - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals
- Michael "Motown" Kemp - tenor saxophone
- Kenn Hughes - lead trombone, musical director
- Justin Carpenter - trombone
- Jeff Pardo - piano, keyboards, vocals
- Tony Marvelli - bass guitar, vocals
- Jared Ribble - drums
- Paul Gregory - guitar
Discography
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References
Fast Facts
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Band Leader
Denver Bierman
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Genres
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Origin
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Formed
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Albums
7
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Label
Reel Loud Records
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Fact:
Featured on The Next Great American Band
