Quartet, which included a 1997 suite strongly influenced by Bartok and commissioned by Appleby Jazz Festival organiser Neil Ferber with funding from BBC Radio 3. In 2005, Peter King won the BBC 'Musician of the Year' award. King made appearances on albums by the pop group Everything But The Girl and on North Marine Drive by Ben Watt, who was a member of the group. In 2012, King appeared in the documentary film, No One But Me, discussing jazz vocalist Annie Ross. He appeared in the movies Blue Ice and The Talented Mr. Ripley. In April 2011, Northway published his autobiography Flying High, widely praised for its candour and honesty about his musical career and personal life, his international associations in the jazz world, and the many years in which he battled addiction. King was also a leading figure in the international aero-modelling world. He competed successfully in major competitions and wrote extensively about the subject. Among his other strong interests was Formula One motor racing and his 1994 album Tamburello contains a four-part composition that presents a tribute to Ayrton Senna. King played monthly residencies for many years at the Bulls Head in Barnes and the 606 Jazz Club in Chelsea. Death King died in Putney, on 23 August 2020, aged 80. His sister Brenda survives him. King had been married twice. His first marriage to Joy Marshall ended upon her death in 1968. His second marriage to Linda Froud lasted from 1969 until her death in March 2007. Discography As leader New Beginning (Spotlite, 1982) Bebop Live (Spotlite, 1983) East 34th Street (Spotlite, 1983) Focus (KPM Music, 1983) 90% of 1 Per Cent (Spotlite, 1985) In Paris (Blue Silver, 1986) Hi Fly (Spotlite, 1988) Brother Bernard (Miles Music, 1988) Live at the Bull (Bull's Head, 1988) Crusade (Blanco y Negro, 1989) Tamburello (Miles Music, 1995) Speed Trap (Jazz House, 1996) Lush Life (Miles Music, 1999) Footprints (Miles Music, 2003) Janus (Miles Music, 2006) As sideman With Everything but the Girl Eden (Blanco y Negro, 1984) Love Not Money (Blanco y Negro, 1985) Baby the Stars Shine Bright (Blanco y Negro/WEA 1986) Idlewild (Blanco y Negro,/WEA 1988) Amplified Heart (Blanco y Negro, 1994) With Georgie Fame The Two Faces of Fame (CBS, 1967) The Blues and Me (Go Jazz, 1995) Name Droppin': Live at Ronnie Scott's (Go Jazz, 1997) Walking Wounded: Live at Ronnie Scott's (Go Jazz, 1998) Relationships