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Bern Nix
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Bern Nix, Les Gallery Clemente Soto Velez, February 2005
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| Born | September 21, 1947 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2017 (aged 69) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Years active | 1975–2017 |
| Labels | Tompkins Square |
| Associated acts | Ornette Coleman, James Chance and the Contortions |
Bern Nix (September 21, 1947 – May 31, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. He recorded and performed with Ornette Coleman from 1975-87, notably with guitarist Charlie Ellerbee in Coleman's Prime Time group on their key recordings, including Dancing in Your Head and In All Languages in 1987. Nix was voted among the top ten jazz guitarists poll by Down Beat magazine.
Nix died suddenly of a suspected heart attack at his New York City home on May 31, 2017, aged 69.
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