Annette Sanders

In 1985, Sanders, along with colleague Arlene Martell and others, formed Group Five, a jazz vocal quintet composed entirely of veteran studio performers. The other original members were Helen Miles, Lenny Roberts and Artie Schroeck, the latter two providing lyrics and musical arrangements, respectively. Although no Group Five album was ever released, one of the quintet's later incarnations—with Sanders, Martell, Miles, Evans and Jeff Lyons—was featured on Freddy Cole's 1996 release, It's Crazy, But I'm in Love, providing all background vocals.

Personal life A longtime resident of River Vale, New Jersey, Sanders was married to tenor saxophonist Morty Lewis from May 1965 until his death in March 1990. The following year, on December 13, at Temple Beth El in Closter, New Jersey, Sanders and pianist Michael Abene performed a Shabbat jazz service in her husband's memory, featuring a setting of Sim Shalom composed by Rabbi Fredric S. Pomerantz. In addition to Sanders, Lewis was survived by their two children, Jonathan and singer-songwriter Michelle Lewis. On My Way to You (Cabaret Records, 1995) Everything I Love (Ripe & Ready, 1998) No Free Jam (Orchard, 2000) Various artists – All By Myself, Vol. II (1926–1930) (Monmouth/Evergreen, 1968) Jon Lucien – Rashida (RCA Victor, 1971) Harold Dumont – Harold Dumont Sings Duke Ellington (Cleemo, 1975) Various artists – Say It With Music (Monmouth/Evergreen, 1978) Various artists – The Wiz (OST) (Motown, 1978) Leslie Pearl – Words and Music (RCA, 1982) Various artists – Christmas In The Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album (RSO, 1982) Arnie Lawrence – Arnie Lawrence and Treasure Island (Doctor Jazz, 1983) Michael Davis – Heroes (Voss, 1991) Benny Goodman – Yale Archives—Volume 6: Rainbow Grill '66 and '67 (MusicMasters, 1991; rec. 1966) The Glenn Miller Orchestra – In the (Christmas) Mood (LaserLight, 1991) Wynton Marsalis – Portraits by Ellington (Columbia, 1992) Gloria Estefan – Christmas Through Your Eyes (Epic, 1993) The Glenn Miller Orchestra – In the (Christmas) Mood II (LaserLight, 1993) Sal Salvador – The Way of the Wind (JazzMania, 1994) Ray Starling, Joel Kaye – Alternate Routes (Tantara, 1996; rec. 1965) Michael Jackson – Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix (Epic, 1997) Steve Ross – I Won't Dance! ...Fred & Cole (Ligeti, 1997) The Glenn Miller Orchestra – In the Nutcracker Mood (LaserLight, 1997) Various artists – Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich, Vol. 2 (At1antic, 1997) Various artists – Everyone Says I Love You (OST) (RCA Victor, 1997) Joe McMahon Jr. – Secondhand Heart for Sale: The Songs of Joe McMahon Jr. (Sharla, 1999) Various artists – Salute: The World War II Tribute Album (Curb, 2005) Mike Berkowitz and the Gene Krupa Orchestra – Thinking of Gene (Sea Breeze, 2007) Various artists – Jazz at Token Creek 2009 : Songs of Jimmy van Heusen (Token Creek Recordings, 2010) Various artists – Jazz at Token Creek 2004 : Harold Arlen & Vernon Duke (Token Creek Recordings, 2020; rec. 2004)

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