The Mavericks - Trampoline

As their career progresses, the Mavericks are becoming more of a showcase for vocalist/frontman Raul Malo, both for better and for worse. They may be losing their band identity, but that may have been inevitable, considering that Malo is such a gifted, powerful musician. He is the driving force behind all of the group's stylistic fusions, their blend of honky tonk with country-rock, classic rock & roll, pop, and latin. On Music for All Occasions, the stylistic blends sounded a little gimmicky, but the band sounds revitalized on Trampoline -- even the vaudevillian "Dolores" rings as true as the shuffling, cha-cha "I Should Know." If anything, the album is the least "country" album the Mavericks have ever done, but that's primarily because all of their influences have blended seamlessly together, creating an original, altogether intoxicating sound. Furthermore, they're not simply surface -- Malo's songs are clever constructions, ranking among the most imaginative roots songwriting of the '90s. His writing, combined with his band's musical panache, makes Trampoline a ride worth taking. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Swihart Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant Alan Umstead Choir, Chorus, Strings Antoine Silverman Strings, Choir, Chorus Beth Middleworth Art Direction, Design Betty Small Strings, Choir, Chorus Bob Mason Strings, Choir, Chorus Carl Gorodetzky Choir, Chorus, Strings Catherine Umstead Choir, Chorus, Strings Chris Dunn Horn, Trombone Connie Ellisor Choir, Chorus, Strings Dane Bryant Piano David Davidson Strings, Choir, Chorus David Hungate Bass (Upright) Denis Solee Saxophone, Horn, Flute, Clarinet Dennis Burnside Conductor, String Arrangements, Arranger, Piano, Horn Arrangements, Horn (Alto) Dennis Good Trombone, Horn Don Cook Producer Don Jackson Saxophone, Horn Farrell Morris Vibraphone, Percussion Gary VanOsdale Choir, Chorus, Strings George Tidwell Trumpet, Horn Glen Caruba Percussion Glenn Spinner Assistant Engineer Hank Williams Mastering James House Guitar (Acoustic) Jeff Coffin Horn, Saxophone Jerry Dale McFadden Organ (Hammond), Wurlitzer, Vocals (Background), Piano, Organ Jim Grosjean Strings, Choir, Chorus Jim Herrington Photography Jim Williamson Trumpet, Horn Joann Cruthirds Strings, Choir, Chorus John Catchings Strings, Choir, Chorus Karen Winkelmann Strings, Choir, Chorus Kim Fleming Vocals (Background) Kristin Wilkinson Strings, Choir, Chorus Lee Larrison Choir, Chorus, Strings Mark Capps Mixing Assistant, Engineer Mark Casstevens Guitar, Banjo, Guitar (Acoustic), ?, Gut String Guitar Mary Kathryn Vanosdale Strings, Choir, Chorus Mike Bradley Mixing, Engineer Nashville String Machine Choir, Chorus Nick Kane Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Acoustic) Pamela Sixfin Choir, Chorus, Strings Paul Deakin Drums, Guitar (Electric) Randall Olson Choir, Chorus, Strings Raul Malo Gut String Guitar, Sitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Horn Arrangements, Guitar (Electric), Piano, 6-String Bass, String Arrangements, Vocals (Background), Drums, Horn (Alto), Producer, Bass Richard Bennett Requinto Robby Turner Pedal Steel Robert Bailey, Jr. Vocals (Background) Robert Reynolds Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric), Vocals (Background) Sam Levine Saxophone, Flute, Horn Scott Johnson Assistant Producer, Associate Producer The Mavericks Creative Director, Art Direction Vicki Hampton Vocals (Background)