Artist: Waldron,Mal / Peacock,Gary

Title: First Encounter

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Format: CD

Release Date: 2025

Label: Good Time

UPC: 741869396797

Genre: Jazz

Album Tracks

1. She Walks in Beauty
2. The Heart of the Matter
3. What's That
4. Walking Way

On March 8, 1971, in Tokyo, Japan, an extraordinary musical encounter unfolded-one that would resonate through the worlds of jazz and improvisation. Pianist Mal Waldron and bassist Gary Peacock, two artists whose careers had been shaped by a deep commitment to exploration, came together in a rare, captivating session that would be immortalized as 'First Encounter'. This album is a showcase of both their individual brilliance and their seamless collaboration, captured live in the moment with no room for pretence.