| CJ Camerieri | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Birth Name: | Carmen Jonathan Camerieri |
| Alias: | CARM |
| Birth Place: | New Jersey, United States |
| Label: | 37d03d |
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, Rufus Wainwright, The National, Sean Lennon,[7] Belle and Sebastian,[8] and starting yMusic in 2008.[9]
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.[10] It was released through the 37d03d (PEOPLE) Project. His French horn playing appears on the 2023 Yo La Tengo album This Stupid World.