Nell Rumbaugh’s musicianship stems from a long history of family musicians including her grandmother
who played in a Dixieland band. Nell grew up studying Chopin waltzes and dabbled in the alto saxophone. Eventually she found her way to the jazz piano, which she studied at Towson State University, receiving a B.A. in music performance.
Nell has performed extensively across the United States. As a Washington, D.C. area native, she has played
at numerous D.C. venues including Twins, the House Office Canon Building and the Hirshorn Museum.
She has been listed as a featured musician in Washingtonian Magazine and LA Jazz Magazine.
Along with her piano skills, Nell found her voice. After studying classical opera in college, she applied these vocal skills to jazz standards. This allows her to sing the classics with her own piano accompaniment. Her voice has been likened to some of the legends of jazz standards.
who played in a Dixieland band. Nell grew up studying Chopin waltzes and dabbled in the alto saxophone. Eventually she found her way to the jazz piano, which she studied at Towson State University, receiving a B.A. in music performance.
Nell has performed extensively across the United States. As a Washington, D.C. area native, she has played
at numerous D.C. venues including Twins, the House Office Canon Building and the Hirshorn Museum.
She has been listed as a featured musician in Washingtonian Magazine and LA Jazz Magazine.
Along with her piano skills, Nell found her voice. After studying classical opera in college, she applied these vocal skills to jazz standards. This allows her to sing the classics with her own piano accompaniment. Her voice has been likened to some of the legends of jazz standards.