Prelude... to Cora

Prelude... to Cora is the debut studio album by American jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. It was released by Fresh Sound New Talent. Akinmusire composed all but three tracks, including jazz standard "Stablemates" by saxophonist Benny Golson. The album is dedicated to Akinmusire's mother, Cora.

Reception
John Barron of All About Jazz stated: "On Prelude: to Cora, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire offers a wide-open musical perspective, inviting a wealth of influences to shape a personalized approach to improvisation and composition. Akinmusire seems content with allowing the music to fall where it may; eschewing trends and any pre-conceived notions about what is expected from a debut recording."

Personnel

 * Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet
 * Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone
 * Aaron Parks – piano
 * Chris Dingman – vibraphone
 * Joe Sanders– bass
 * Justin Brown – drums

Guests
 * Junko Watanabe – vocals (tracks: 1 5 7)
 * Logan Richardson – alto sax (tracks: 5 9)

Production
 * Andy Taub – engineer
 * Dave Darlington – mastering, mixing
 * Alicia Vergel De Dios – artwork, design
 * Jordi Pujol – executive producer