Durham-based jazz musician Al Strong reflects on the influence of home, community and artistic guidance on his creative development. Through a magnetic performance and intimate conversation, he examines the cultural and personal forces that shaped his sound and his calling as an educator and artist. New Shaped by Sound episodes premiere Thursdays on PBS NC and the free PBS app! Made possible through support from Come Hear NC, a program of the N.C. Arts Council within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. #PBSNC #ShapedBySound