In 1990, a movie came out called "The Hot Spot". Perhaps the most interesting part about the movie was that the soundtrack features Miles Davis and John Lee Hooker, with Taj Mahal and Roy Rogers, in it's entirety. The result is a mix of jazz, blues, folk, in a somber and spaced out mood.
It's an interesting blend of characters; here you have (by this time) Miles Davis fusing styles and genres together and sometimes erratic trumpet playing and John Lee Hooker with his wailing vocals and dark guitar licks, on the same album; jazz and blues united again.
It's worth listening to how these guys bring their style into each track; here's a vid for ya (a fast number):
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