Chicago-based tenor saxophonist and composer Nate Lepine has been a steady figure of the city’s music scene since the early 1990s, and as a frequent performer, is an important contributor to its active jazz community. The two working bands he leads, a trio and a quartet, are the primary vehicles for his compositional output, and in addition, he works as a sideman with the Nick Mazzarella Quintet, the Quin Kirchner Group, and Herculaneum. Lepine has also recorded, performed, and toured with several notable rock acts including Cursive.