| The Greenberg Variations | ||||
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| Released | March 25, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Noise New York (New York City, NY) | |||
| Genre | Ambient, chamber music | |||
| Length | 45:47 | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
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The Greenberg Variations is the fifth solo album by American composer and producer Kramer, released on March 25, 2003 by Tzadik Records. [1] [2]
All music is composed by Kramer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Curve Ball" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "The Emery Ball" | 2:37 |
| 3. | "The Spit Ball" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "The Goo Ball" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "The Screw Ball" | 2:23 |
| 6. | "The Knuckle Ball" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "The Ephus Ball" | 2:05 |
| 8. | "The Sinker Ball" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "The Slider" | 1:57 |
| 10. | "The Splitter" | 2:18 |
| 11. | "The Fast Ball" | 2:48 |
| 12. | "The Change Up" | 3:10 |
| 13. | "The Slow Ball" | 3:47 |
| 14. | "The Breaking Ball" | 2:48 |
| 15. | "The Bean Ball" | 2:38 |
| 16. | "The Strike Out" | 2:35 |
Adapted from the liner notes to The Greenberg Variations. [3]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2003 | Tzadik | CD | TZ 7176 |
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