Get a listen to the new John Hammond CD "Wicked Grin." Tom Waits produced it and plays a little guitar and all the songs but one are written by him. Great playing by everyone, including Augie Meyers on keyboards. Excellent production. One of those rare CD's that I listened to once, then went right back to the beginning and listened straight through two more times.
If you don't like Tom Waits or you're convinced that blues is a simple-minded musical form, DO NOT get this CD.