[Kritavi]

Another fine horn player who just passed at age 80

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_King_(saxophonist)

 

[LiAm84]

Another sad loss. One of the very finest British jazz musicians. I was just watching this video of him with Steve Grossman a few days ago

 

[Benjamin Allen]

Terrible news . . . very sad.

 

[10mfan]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!

I love Peters playing so much!!!!!!

So sad....I'm going to listen to him right now.

 

[10mfan]

Terrible news . . . very sad.

On a sidenote, great logo, Ben!!!! I love it!

 

[dctwells]

I saw him play an unaccompanied version of Lush Life during a set at Bulls Head in Barnes that was one of the most masterful performances I’ve ever experienced in person. One of the all time great alto players IMHO.

 

[A Greene]

I had no idea he was that old. So sad another master passes.

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

One of the great players.

 

[Reet McVouty]

Glad I got to see him live here at the RIJF a few years back. His playing on Charlie Watts "From One Charlie" is as they say, off the hook. R.I.P. Peter...

 

[Reedsmith]

It's always sad to lose one of the greatest players. Certainly, the finest altoist of his time. I'd just been reading the many birthday tributes to him.
For one so accomplished, I found him very easy-going with eager fans, being lucky to chat with him a few times.

He certainly had a full life, also being immersed in classical music- he knew plenty about Bartok, for one. After his recent illness, at least he's at peace. RIP, Peter.

 

[Mike T]

Hell. I'm very sad to hear this. He was a fine player and a good bloke. Requiescat in pace.