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The group’s name was taken from a spelling variation of the Spanish word mas (meaning “more”) and spelled similar to that of late 70s band Kiss. Original band leaders Joe Lopez and Jimmy Gonzalez formed Mazz in Brownsville, Texas after already being a part of the former band The Bel-Airs. The group was discovered by Texas music promoter Luis Silva and was originally signed under the Cara Records label. In 1978 they released a self-titled album and began promoting the single Comprendo Mi Amor (Understand My Love). They then followed with their second album release Mas Mazz later that same year.

The band started on shaky ground as they received most response from California for their music rather than in their home state of Texas. Because of this the band began focusing on their now trademark sound of incorporating synthesizer sounds with various Latin music styles popular in the south Texas region such as rancheras, cumbias and ballads. Their first hit Laura Ya No Vive Aquí (Laura Doesn’t Live Here Anymore) managed to capture their desired audience as planned. Soon after, their scheduled concert appearances drew more audience numbers and record sales improved. Releasing their first live album in the 1980s, Command Performance, large numbers of screaming fans can be heard in the background showing how much the signature Mazz sound had caught on to audiences. Their record sales soon began to rival that of fellow Tejano group La Mafia, a feat almost unheard of at the time.

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  • henrycamarenas

    no te olvidare, es una de mis canciones favoritas del texmex, saludos al grupaso mazz.

    1 Jun 2010 Reply
  • SaulOziel

    saludos el super grupo mazz inigualable

    11 Feb 2010 Reply
  • budlightbear64

    joe u need a get out of jail card hurry up and come on down

    22 Apr 2009 Reply
  • latinofire2

    i've seen mazz on stage, joe couldn't even get his fat azz up to sing for the first 4 songs, muy coco el wey. so they were saved by a chikk who i didn't even know was a part of mazz. good lukk! now i see she is part of the3 group. LOL. lifesaver. from midland, tx.

    13 Mar 2008 Reply