A History of Jazz in 10 Songs | The Track Star Podcast with Jack Coyne

The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into jazz, the quintessential American art form. With Jon Batiste, Christian McBride, and New Jazz Underground leading the way, we trace the genre’s evolution through 10 essential songs, from Louis Armstrong’s “West End Blues” to Kamasi Washington’s “Change of the Guard.” Along the way, we explore how jazz captured the American spirit — a music defined by freedom, innovation, and endless reinvention.

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This Episode’s Track List:

00:00 - Intro
3:35 - 1. Louis Armstrong – “West End Blues”
7:29 - 2. Duke Ellington – “In a Sentimental Mood”
16:56 - 3. Coleman Hawkins – “Body and Soul”
17:52 - 4. Mary Lou Williams – “Stardust Part 2”
22:28 - 5. Charlie Parker – “Now’s the Time”
30:20 - 6. Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers – “Moanin’”
32:12 - 7. Thelonious Monk (with John Coltrane) – “Monk’s Mood”
36:24 - 8. Miles Davis – “Pharaoh’s Dance”
47:16 - 9. Herbie Hancock (with Ron Carter, Tony Williams & Wynton Marsalis) – “Well You Needn’t”
52:50 - 10. Kamasi Washington – “Change of the Guard”

Listen to our extended Jazz playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33QHCI0Z3H5lNTteutFTNd?si=fa066a0ccd3648c7
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-track-star-podcast-episode-4/pl.u-38oWWgECYx4AxYp
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJwfZsOZW3kV8AUzhujiFVOtu_x8YX5Go

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Track Star Team: Jack Coyne, Kieran Coyne, Henry Kornaros, Noah John, Haley Sobel, Alex Fabry, Ellen Schoenfeld, Sarah Mann, Ellie Aslanian, Ryan Dirgins