Home / Music / What kind of album did Tom Waits originally want Closing Time to be?Music linernotes album music tom-waitsWhat kind of album did Tom Waits originally want Closing Time to be?Tom Waits wanted Closing Time to be a jazz album, but the folk influence won out instead. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What kind of music does Ry Cooder explore on Into the Purple Valley?Next What is the middle chapter of Tom Waits' trilogy?