Close Encounter is an album by the Swiss trumpeter/flugelhornist and composer Franco Ambrosetti which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Enja label the following year.

[1][2] The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The sometimes episodic repertoire is quite obscure and generally hard bop-oriented.

Everyone plays well on this lesser-known but enjoyable effort".

[3] All compositions by Franco Ambrosetti, except where noted.