His later work, such as the 1978 album Corazón , recorded in New York with David Matthews , further cemented his reputation as a master of jazz-funk and Latin-influenced fusion. Mikio Masuda : Mickey's Mouth (LP, Vinyl record album)

He began as a bassist at 16 before switching to piano. He gained prominence in the early 70s playing with heavyweights like Terumasa Hino and Sadao Watanabe .

Mikio Masuda (born August 14, 1949, in Osaka) is a highly respected figure in the Japanese jazz scene .