CJ Camerieri

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CJ Camerieri
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Birth nameCarmen Jonathan Camerieri
Also known asCARM
Born New Jersey, United States
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • arranger
  • producer
Instrument(s)
Labels37d03d
Website www.cjtrumpet.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

CJ Camerieri (born in New Jersey) is a trumpet and french horn player, arranger, and producer. Camerieri is best known as the brass player for Paul Simon, [1] Bon Iver, [2] and the contemporary classic ensemble yMusic. [3] His extensive discography is highlighted by two Grammy Awards for Bon Iver, Bon Iver , [4] appearances on Paul Simon’s last two records, Stranger to Stranger and In the Blue Light , [5] and four records by yMusic including their standout premiere record which was named Classical Record of the Year by Time Out New York.

Camerieri graduated with a degree in Classical Trumpet Performance from The Juilliard School in 2004 where he was featured as a Concerto Soloist [6] and went on to tour with Sufjan Stevens, [7] Rufus Wainwright, The National , Sean Lennon, [8] Belle and Sebastian, [9] and starting yMusic in 2008. [10]

In 2021, CJ released a solo album under the moniker CARM which features some of CJ's long-time collaborators including Justin Vernon, Sufjan Stevens and Shara Nova. [11] It was released through the 37d03d (PEOPLE) Project. His French horn playing appears on the 2023 Yo La Tengo album This Stupid World .

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