Small Change

Small Change, released in 1976, is Tom Waits's fourth studio album, produced by Bones Howe. The record mixes piano-driven blues with jazz-inflected arrangements and Waits's theatrical, gravelly vocals, creating a smoky, cabaret-like barroom atmosphere populated by down-and-out characters and nocturnal vignettes. Standout tracks such as "Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda)" and "The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)" illustrate its blend of piano blues, singer-songwriter storytelling, and vocal jazz phrasing.