The Eremita Exchange

Episode 6 - Jamey Reilly

Jamey Reilly has worn more hats than just about anyone in the music business.  As a player, audio engineer, recording design engineer, booking agent, tour manager, presenter, physical therapist, yoga instructor and now owner and proprietor of Jamey's House of Music, he has taken a most unconventional road, both in music and in life. Whether on the road with Aerosmith, sharing a room with Peter Frampton, or being guided by Sufi mystic Bawa, his is a fascinating tale of survival and overcoming the odds.  

Episode 5 - Chico Huff

After more than forty years of playing electric bass for the likes of James Taylor, Carly Simon, Jefferson Airplane, Jef Lee Johnson, Seamus Egan and supergroup Solas, Jeff Golub and so many others, Chico Huff still considers music a learning process.  In this in-depth exchange, Chico explains his path to and through music and how he has always left his mind open and never been locked into one style or genre.  His versatility is his calling card in a musical life that has been and continues to be, a fascinating  journey. 

Episode 4 - Jerry Burton

Whether it's about playing the southern chitlin circuit as a 12-year-old, being invited by Jimi Hendrix to play sax with him on stage at the Houston Astrodome as a mere teenager; producing two iconic albums with Philadelphia phenom Ernesta Dunbar; or most recently releasing his own album of R&B standards reimagined that's climbing the charts; in this interview with Glenn Barratt, Jerry Burton weaves a fascinating tale of his half-century in the music business.

Episode 3 - Avery Coffee

A wonderful talk with guitarist and life-guru Avery Coffee.  Besides touring with newly-inducted member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Chubby Checker, Avery plays and records with countless musicians in the Philadelphia area.  And his outlook on life is one that everyone can appreciate.

Episode 2 - Fred Berman

An in-depth conversation with Fred Berman, one of Philadelphia's premier drummers.  From the first time he picked up drumsticks to recording, playing and touring with well-known artists, nationally and internationally, "Fred the Red" has done it all.

Episode 1 - Welcome

The preview episode of the Eremita Exchange, a podcast that features talks with Philadelphia artists and musicians in a deeper dive into their lives and careers.  Hosted by singer-songwriter Dan May and producer Glenn Barratt.