Prelude... to Cora is the debut studio album by American jazz trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire.

Akinmusire composed all but three tracks, including jazz standard "Stablemates" by saxophonist Benny Golson.

[5] 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.

"[1] All tracks are written by Ambrose Akinmusire except where notedGuests Production