Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
Song Performances Featured:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - "Just Hang On"
09:11 - "Love Is Complicated"
15:28 - "Who's House"
21:36 - "Say What You Want (Seven Ways to Love)"
In the band:
Trumpet & Vocals - Al Strong
Vocals - Shavona Antoinette
Vocals & Bass - Lance Scott
Keys, Rhodes & Piano - Branden Williams
Guitar - Tyler Lee
Acoustic Bass & Electric Bass - Butler Knowles
Drums & Drum Pad - lajhi Hampden
Rapper - Comikbook Cam
Shaped by Sound
This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey.
Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina.
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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.
Song Performances Featured:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - "Just Hang On"
09:11 - "Love Is Complicated"
15:28 - "Who's House"
21:36 - "Say What You Want (Seven Ways to Love)"
In the band:
Trumpet & Vocals - Al Strong
Vocals - Shavona Antoinette
Vocals & Bass - Lance Scott
Keys, Rhodes & Piano - Branden Williams
Guitar - Tyler Lee
Acoustic Bass & Electric Bass - Butler Knowles
Drums & Drum Pad - lajhi Hampden
Rapper - Comikbook Cam
Shaped by Sound
This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey.
Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina.
Subscribe to the PBS North Carolina channel: youtube.com/@MyPBSNC
FOLLOW US
Official Website: pbsnc.org/watch/shaped-by-sound
Instagram: instagram.com/MyPBSNC
Facebook: facebook.com/MyPBSNC
Email Newsletter: pbsnc.org/signup
Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: pbsnc.org/app
This program is made possible by viewers like you!
Support PBS North Carolina today: pbsnc.org/donate
