First Encounter
Studio album by Mal Waldron and Gary Peacock
Released	1971
Recorded	March 8, 1971 Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:19
Label	RCA Victor
Mal Waldron chronology
Mal: Live 4 to 1 (1971) First Encounter (1971) Number Nineteen (1971)

First Encounter is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron and bassist Gary Peacock recorded in 1971 and released on the Japanese RCA Victor label.^[1]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The long improvisations on the four originals (three by Waldron and one from Peacock) are melancholy, usually introverted and subtle. The interplay between Waldron and Peacock on the inside/outside music is the main asset to this obscure but generally rewarding session".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

All compositions by Mal Waldron except where noted.

1. "She Walks In Beauty" — 12:18
2. "The Heart Of The Matter" — 11:56
3. "What's That" (Gary Peacock) — 9:05
4. "Walking Way" — 13:00

• Mal Waldron — piano
• Gary Peacock — bass
• Hiroshi Murakami — drums