Hackford

A few years later, in 2007, I got to spend a day or two with the great man in the flesh when I was asked to co-write the script for what became an extraodinary Ahmet Ertegun memorial at Jazz At Lincoln Center along with Taylor Hackford, a soul scholar who loved Solomon too.

David Wild: "Cry To Me": A Loving Playlist For The Late Great Solomon Burke David Wild 2010

A few years later, in 2007, I got to spend a day or two with the great man in the flesh when I was asked to co-write the script for what became an extraodinary Ahmet Ertegun memorial at Jazz At Lincoln Center along with Taylor Hackford, a soul scholar who loved Solomon too.

David Wild: "Cry To Me": A Loving Playlist For The Late Great Solomon Burke David Wild 2010

Hackford and former "Raelette" singer Mable John were among those celebrating the library's grand opening.

Ray Charles Memorial Library opens in Southern California Sandy Cohen 2010

A few years later, in 2007, I got to spend a day or two with the great man in the flesh when I was asked to co-write the script for what became an extraodinary Ahmet Ertegun memorial at Jazz At Lincoln Center along with Taylor Hackford, a soul scholar who loved Solomon too.

David Wild: "Cry To Me": A Loving Playlist For The Late Great Solomon Burke David Wild 2010

PC: Yeah, I was on the road for my first tour and I was asked by Taylor Hackford to write a song for this film that he'd done.

Mike Ragogna: Going Back: A Conversation with Phil Collins Mike Ragogna 2010

Charles's friends and colleagues -- including Quincy Jones, B.B. King, producer Jimmy Jam and filmmaker Taylor Hackford -- welcome visitors via video to each section of the library, which is more like an interactive museum.

Ray Charles Memorial Library opens in Southern California Sandy Cohen 2010

"Ray" director Taylor Hackford is at the helm, and Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham star.

Jon Chattman: A Slice of Life: Two Savannah Originals Jon Chattman 2011

"Ray" director Taylor Hackford is at the helm, and Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham star.

Jon Chattman: A Slice of Life: Two Savannah Originals Jon Chattman 2011

Hackford, who directed the 2004 biopic "Ray," called Charles "one of the greatest musicians this country has ever produced."

Ray Charles Memorial Library opens in Southern California Sandy Cohen 2010

A few years later, in 2007, I got to spend a day or two with the great man in the flesh when I was asked to co-write the script for what became an extraodinary Ahmet Ertegun memorial at Jazz At Lincoln Center along with Taylor Hackford, a soul scholar who loved Solomon too.

David Wild: "Cry To Me": A Loving Playlist For The Late Great Solomon Burke David Wild 2010