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Composer David first and ensemble, The Western Enisphere, in live sets recorded at Roulette in 2017 and 2022. First's exploration of slowly evolving, microtonally anchored music follows melody, harmony, conflict, resolution, and polyrhythmic reflections of the overtone series. With instrumentation ranging from oscillators and radio signals to trombone, viola, guitar, and percussion, the pieces resonate from timbres both natural and tangibly supernatural. As a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, First's performances and recordings range from a stint with Cecil Taylor to leading a psychedelic punk band, The Notekillers, plus works for sitar, harmonica, and much more.