Maybe Never

Weiner's second original is a ballad at 58 BPM, providing the set's first slow moment after three uptempo numbers. All three melodic voices solo briefly — Weiner takes one chorus on tenor, Kreibich adds one on keyboard, and Iida contributes half a chorus on trumpet over the 32-bar AABA form. The restrained solo lengths keep the nearly nine-minute performance focused on the composition's mood and melody rather than extended improvisation. Placing a personal ballad at the set's midpoint demonstrates confidence in the material, and the brief solos suggest an arrangement that values ensemble texture over individual display. The quiet, contemplative reading provides essential breathing room between the uptempo Strappado and the medium-swing Monk tune that follows, giving the audience and the musicians a moment to reset before the second half's longer performances.