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Tom Cora

Tom CoraAKA Tom Corra

Born: 1954
Birthplace: Richmond, VA
Died: 9-Apr-1998
Location of death: Draguignam, France
Cause of death: Cancer - Skin

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Musician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Avant-Garde cellist

Tom Cora made his name as an improvisational cellist in the New York avant-garde music scene. Among numerous projects, he performed in the long-enduring band Curlew, as well as in Skeleton Crew with Zeena Parkins and Fred Frith. Mr. Cora also released two albums in collaboration with the Dutch avant-punk outfit The Ex.

Brother: Henry Corra
Wife: Catherine Jauniaux (singer)
Son: Elia Corra

    Andrea Centazzo Cellist 1978
    Karl Berger Woodstock Workshop Orchestra Cellist 1979
    Eugene Chadbourne Cellist 1979-81
    Curlew Cellist 1980-93
    John Zorn Cellist 1981
    Fred Frith Cellist
    Skeleton Crew Cellist 1982-86
    Zeena Parkins Cellist 1986-7
    Rebby Sharp Cellist 1987;1990
    Nimal Cellist 1987-93
    Third Person Cellist 1990-95
    The Ex Cellist 1991;1993
    The Under Cover Collection Band Cellist 1994-5
    First Deserter Cellist 1995
    Roof Cellist 1995-98
    Tom Cora


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