To skip this blog and go straight to my website, clickWell i finally arrived, after a very hairy landing with the UN plane from Dubai. I think it must be the first time i have ever landed with such a rapid descent, nose first, and skidded sideways before grinding to a halt. When i arrived at the British Council compound, i met some staff who had arrived on an air India flight and they had had a similar experience, so maybe its the 'style' of landing here :)
Well i have a beautiful room in the British Council compound. The land is heavily secured with machine gun toting security guards, and we are absolutely not allowed out, only in the armoured car. This will be frustrating, North Korea all over again :) But i will of course be meeting the Afghan Musicians, going to Schools and the University, but these are the only places i will be allowed to mix with local people. So i see this trip as the beginning of something, laying ground work for future collaborations i hope. Anyway, i will try and get my laundry done as i am running out of clothes, and play a bit of Harp Guitar to pass the time. More later. Thanks for reading. Jason
About Me
- Jason Carter
- Afghanistan
- British Guitarist Jason Carter has toured in more than 90 countries and recorded 16 CDs. He has received Music Awards from the Crown Prince of Bahrain and the Government of North Korea for 'Building Bridges Through Music'. Jason tours mostly as a solo guitarist but also collaborates with musicians from Asia and the Middle East on a regular basis. He has played with people such as Michael Manring, Phil Keaggy, Nigel Kennedy, Clannad, and has been featured on compilation albums with John Paul Jones, Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Larry Coryell, Hariprasad Chaurasia and Trilok Gurtu.
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Hi good to see you made it, enjoy the music and the people who ever they may be
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