The guest appearances: Nicholas Payton bounces trumpet lines off Mr. Osby in a number of standards, and the pop singer Joan Osborne gives "Lover Man" a calm, elegant reading.
An unanticipated minicelebration is going on at the moment, though its focus is tight, giving lovers of piano music two opportunities to hear a single work: the second book of Debussy's "Préludes".
For better or worse, the Internet file-trading bonanza of recent years has given lovers of popular music a taste of what it means to have near-instant access to almost anything created by their favorite performers for free, to use their personal computers as listening stations, to burn their own music mixes on CD's and e-mail songs to their friends.
Condoms for Trees CEO, Daniel Zengel tells me, "We're giving lovers an easy way to make a big difference for the planet.
I am a very giving lover and also expect to receive.
Being the giving lover that I am, I granted him his wish.
Remember, you're not looking for a man who meets your long-term criteria, just somebody who can be a fun and giving lover.
If he cheekily evokes the gleaming glory of religious art, he gives the lovers in The Kiss, with garlands in their hair, a distinctly pagan look.
Miguel Falomir, the Prado's director for Italian painting, said the copy gives art lovers and experts a chance "to admire the Mona Lisa with totally different eyes".
The New Age menu gives salad lovers an opportunity to choose from six or seven greens, toppings, dressings and crunchy add-ons.
