Tom Cora

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Thomas Henry Corra, known professionally as Tom Cora, was an American cellist and composer. Cora performed as a drummer and guitarist before beginning cello studies at the University of Virginia. In 1979, Cora moved to New York City and collaborated with artists including Eugene Chadbourne and John Zorn. Cora co-founded the art rock band Curlew (1979) and the group Skeleton Crew (1982), which released the albums Curlew (1981) and Learn to Talk (1984). Cora also performed with the trio Third Person (1990) and collaborated with the band The Ex on the album Scrabbling at the Lock (1991). Other recordings include the release Etymology (1997) with Fred Frith. Cora died in 1998.

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01	State of Shock	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			06:06
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
02	Hidegen Fújnak a Szelek	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			03:17
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora - Muzsikás .
01	Une Lucie	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:44
04	Tarotska	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			03:40
05	Le Soleil	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:16
03	Sale temps, mais les couleurs sont belles	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:05
02	In tenda	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:46

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Scrabbling At The Lock

1991 The Ex: 01-01-1991

Scrabbling At The Lock

01	State of Shock	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			06:06
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
02	Hidegen Fújnak a Szelek	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			03:17
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora - Muzsikás .
03	King Commie	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			03:29
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
04	Crusoe	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			03:29
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
05	The Flute's Tale	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			04:02
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
06	A Door	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			05:07
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
07	Propadada	The Ex	Scrabbling At The Lock			04:19
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora

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Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora

1999 Tzadik: 18-05-1999

Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora

01	Cuimhne An Phiobair	Lesli Dalaba	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			01:49
	Writer: Seán Potts / Composers: Seán Potts
02	The Gospel Of Gone	Kazutoki	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			03:20
	Writer: Tom Cora / Composers: Tom Cora
03	Halts	Roof	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			05:14
	Writer: Tom Cora / Composers: Tom Cora
04	Talking To The Tree	Fred Frith	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			02:59
	Writer: Tom Cora / Composers: Tom Cora
05	Saint Dog	Curlew	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			06:55
	Writer: Tom Cora / Composers: Tom Cora
06	Seafaring	Amy Denio	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			04:51
	Writer: Amy Denio - Jerone Visser / Composers: Amy Denio - Jerone Visser
07	Two-day 'til Tomorrow	Tom Cora	Hallelujah, Anyway - Remembering Tom Cora			01:14
	Writer: Tom Cora / Composers: Tom Cora

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And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders

1993 The Ex: 01-06-1993

And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders

01	Dere Geliyor Dere	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			04:20
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
02	The Big Black	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			05:33
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
03	What's the Story	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			02:19
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
04	Lamp Lady	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			03:48
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
05	One-Liner From China	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			01:32
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
06	Everything & Me	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			03:59
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora
07	New Clear Daze	The Ex	And the Weathermen Shrug Their Shoulders			04:41
	Composers: The Ex - Tom Cora

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2009 The Ex: 01-01-2009

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01	Rules	The Ex	30			01:43
	Composers: The Ex
02	Blessed Box at the Backseat	The Ex	30			01:14
	Composers: The Ex
03	Sucked out Chucked out #1	The Ex	30			02:58
	Composers: The Ex
04	The Wellknown Soldier	The Ex	30			02:23
	Composers: The Ex
05	Bouquet of Barbed Wire	The Ex	30			06:59
	Composers: The Ex
06	Jack Frost Is Innocent	The Ex	30			02:53
	Composers: The Ex
07	Gonna Rob the Spermbank	The Ex	30			03:47
	Composers: The Ex

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Voix De Surface

: 01-10-1990

Voix De Surface

01	Une Lucie	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:44
02	In tenda	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:46
03	Sale temps, mais les couleurs sont belles	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:05
04	Tarotska	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			03:40
05	Le Soleil	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:16
06	La marelle	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			05:04
07	Le 4eme jeudi de la semaine	Bratko Bibič	Voix De Surface			02:41

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1977-1981

: 01-01-1998

1977-1981

01	The Viaduct (recorded at KVSD Radio, Davis, California, winter 1977-78)	Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn	1977-1981			09:21
02	Welcome West (recorded at WCKR, NY, March 20, 1978)	Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn	1977-1981			14:13
03	The Double AA (Live at Pangea Club, winter 1977-1978)	Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn	1977-1981			05:23
04	The English Channel / W VA Spec (recorded at Aycock Auditorium, Greensboro, April 1987)	Eugene Chadbourne & John Zorn	1977-1981			14:30

Angelica 1993

(P) 1994 PIERROT LUNAIRE: 01-01-1994

Angelica 1993

01	Silenzio I	Audience	Angelica 1993			00:21
	Composers: Audience
02	Goldrake	Riciclo Delle Quinte	Angelica 1993			02:22
	Composers: Riciclo Delle Quinte
03	Dui	Riciclo Delle Quinte	Angelica 1993			00:54
	Composers: Gerard Antonio Coatti, Stefano Zorzanello
04	Stacchi	Riciclo Delle Quinte	Angelica 1993			01:37
	Composers: Riciclo Delle Quinte
05	Hi	All Dax(Ophone) Band	Angelica 1993			05:04
	Composers: Hans Reichel
06	Francina	Wolter Wierbos	Angelica 1993			06:23
	Composers: Wolter Wierbos
07	Die Vergessene Stadt Butte Montana	Peter Kowald	Angelica 1993			06:26
	Composers: Peter Kowald

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Angelica 1991

(P) 1992 I DISCHI DI ANGELICA: 01-01-1992

Angelica 1991

01	Giochi Vocali Inuit	Mary Iqaluk, Nellie Echaluk	Angelica 1991			01:37
	Composers: Mary Iqaluk, Nellie Echaluk
02	Giochi Vocali Inuit (Alternative Version No. 1)	Mary Iqaluk, Nellie Echaluk	Angelica 1991			01:58
	Composers: Mary Iqaluk, Nellie Echaluk
03	Giochi Vocali Inuit (Alternative Version No. 2)	Mary Iqaluk, Nellie Echaluk	Angelica 1991			01:23
	Composers: Mary Iqaluk, Nellie Echaluk
04	Des dunes et Hortense	Joseph Racaille, Daniel Laloux	Angelica 1991			04:02
	Composers: Joseph Racaille, Daniel Laloux
05	Quand la lune se marre	Joseph Racaille, Daniel Laloux	Angelica 1991			00:58
	Composers: Daniel Laloux, Joseph Racaille
06	Ah, Ori, Ah	Joseph Racaille, Daniel Laloux	Angelica 1991			03:12
	Composers: Joseph Racaille, Daniel Laloux
07	Via Gleno	Quartetto Vocale Giovanna Marini	Angelica 1991			02:23
	Composers: Giovanna Salviucci Marini

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Building Higher Nests

℗ 2010 (P) Innova: 09-06-2010

Building Higher Nests

01	You Are so Stingingly Demure	Michelle Kinney	Building Higher Nests			09:06
	Composers: Michelle Kinney
02	Ballet Suite No. 1	James Price	Building Higher Nests			08:04
	Composers: James Price
03	Vignettes	Thomas Wegren	Building Higher Nests			16:44
	Composers: Thomas Wegren
04	String Quartet Studies: Clouds III	Lark Quartet	Building Higher Nests			12:08
	Composers: Jim Phillips
05	Highland Dances	Alan Johnson	Building Higher Nests			21:09
	Composers: Michael Kosch