Thomas Henry Corra, better known as Tom Cora, was an American cellist and composer, best known for his improvisational performances in the field of experimental jazz and rock. He recorded with John Zorn, Butch Morris, and the Ex, and was a member of Curlew, Third Person and Skeleton Crew.
Cora at the Moers Jazz Festival, 1997
Cora performing with the Ex.
The Ex is an underground band from the Netherlands, started in 1979 at the height of the original punk explosion as a Dutch punk band. The Ex originated from the squatting movement in Amsterdam and Wormer, and was inspired by bands like The Fall and The Mekons.
The Ex in concert on September 2016 in Germany. Left to right: Katherina Bornefeld, Terrie Hessels, Arnold de Boer, Andy Moor.
Tom Cora performing with the Ex.
The Ex in concert on 16 June 2004 in Germany. Left to right: Rozemarie Heggen, G.W. Sok, Katherina Bornefeld, Andy Moor