Denver & The Mile High Orchestra have been selected as ine of the 12 finalist to compete in the new FOX reality series “The Next Great American Band”.

During the first round of competitions, the band performed Bob Dylan’sFreight Train Blues and their regular opening number One Time Show. Viewers vote on who should win a contract with 19 Recordings and earn the title of “The Next Great American Band”. The first elimination round airs this Friday.

Produced by the people behind the mega-hit phenomenon “American Idol”, the show takes the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level as they search for “The Next Great American Band”. Singer and songwriter John Rzeznik (the Goo Goo Dolls), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (whose hits include The Glamorous Life and A Love Bizarre) and Australian TV personality Ian “Dicko” Dickson (Australian Idol) serve as judges while Dominic Bowden (New Zealand Idol) hosts.

Experience Denver & The Mile High Orchestra for yourself on their Live At Long Hollow DVD. Watch the band pull out all the stops to showcase their musical buffet of swing, jazz, pop, R&B and funk.

Since it is almost that time of year, you can also check out the orchestra’s Christmas release Timeless Christmas on their YMZ artist page.