My Favorite Bands Logo
HomeMusic NewsArticles

Bern Nix

About

American jazz/no wave guitarist, born 21 September 1947 in Toledo, Ohio, USA; died 31 May 2017 in New York, New York, USA.


Hailed as one of the greatest jazz guitarists of our time, Bern was voted among the top ten jazz guitarists poll by Down Beat magazine. He recorded and performed with Ornette Coleman from 1975 to 1987. Nix also performed with James Chance & The Contortions and appears on their 1981 Live in New York recording. He has also appeared with Jayne Cortez, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Elliott Sharp, Jemeel Moondoc, Ronald Shannon Jackson, James Chance, and Kip Hanrahan.

Data provided by Discogs
Concert Tickets available at StubHub!
People Also Ask

Some of Bern Nix's most popular tracks include Low Barometer, No One Gets To Transcend Anything (No One Except Oil Company Executives), Z Jam Blues, Acuity, Generic Ballad. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American jazz/no wave guitarist, born 21 September 1947 in Toledo, Ohio, USA; died 31 May 2017 in New York, New York, USA.Hailed as one of the greatest jazz guitarists of our time, Bern was voted amon... Read the full biography on this page.

You can find Bern Nix vinyl records and merchandise on eBay. We feature a curated selection of vinyl releases and collectibles available for purchase.

Artist Links

Follow Bern Nix