Welcome to Downeast Recording Company

Wellington Gordon is a musician, educator and audio engineer living in Richmond Virginia.  He currently holds a position as assistant professor at Virginia State University where he serves the Mass Communications and Music departments. 

As a upright and electric bassist, Wellington's performance interests include Western Art, Jazz and a variety of popular music genres.  

In addition to his interest in pedagogical research on the topics of ear training and music production, Wellington has published papers on the topics of music proficiency in sound recording technology programs as well as transnational cloud-based music production.  

At Virginia State University  I teach Music Production, Pro Tools user and operator certification, and applied bass.

 I love traditional jazz (New Orleans), Swing/Big Band, Bebop, Hot Club and Hardbop. 

Western Art Music, Musical Theater as well as common popular genres such as Blues, Reggae, Latin/Afro Cuban, Classic Country, Funk and last but not least Soul/R&B