‘Easy lyricism and wit’ is his own description; I’d add ‘intelligent, tender and less simple than it sounds.’ Percussionist Jan Williams improvises to music generated by Chadabe’s computer, which shifts gears when its master claps his hands. Improvisor and computer make music with an African/Caribbean/gamelan lilt, just as Chadabe says, and if you think it doesn’t change much you’re not listening to the fanciful detail. Who still thinks computer music has to be cold?” — Gregory Sandow, Village Voice