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Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock & Roll

The history of long-troubled Asbury Park, and how the power of music can unify a divided community. During a summer of civic upheaval, Asbury Park burst into flames, crippling the town for the next 45 years and bringing it to a condition of urban decay. A city literally divided by a set of railroad tracks, the riot devastated the legendary Westside jazz and blues culture, but from the ashes of the city's destruction emerged the distinctive Jersey sound.

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