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."
Track listing
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
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