Bern Nix is an American jazz guitarist. He has recorded and performed with Ornette Coleman from 1975 to 1987, notably playing alongside fellow guitarist Charlie Ellerbee in Coleman's Prime Time group on their key recordings including Dancing in Your Head and In All Languages in 1987.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.Nix has led the Bern Nix trio since 1985.