Album Notes

Phillip Martin is back and better than ever in his latest effort Realization. No labels, no strings attached, just 100 percent pure Phillip Martin. Below is what Phillip Martin says Realization is about:

What Realization Is About:
As I was finishing dental school at Howard University, I thought back on my undergraduate and
graduate studies. Since day one, my professors told me to pick a career--music or dentistry. Pick
one, not both. As I traveled across the country, flying from gig to gig and studying at 30,000 feet,
I recognized that my professors had a point--a point I was determined to prove wrong. Despite
the inherent challenge, I wanted to make an album while finishing dental school, and I wanted to
do it on my own. Record labels and management did not fund or write this record. Every penny
was earned playing gigs and doing studio work. Every note was written while reading books and
pulling teeth. In May of 2008, I did two things: graduate from dental school and record the last
notes of this album. In the months that followed, I continued to mix and master this album while
practicing dentistry professionally on Capitol Hill. Thus, realization. The realization that I can do
both, and I did. On this album you won't hear fancy licks or overproduced tracks. You will hear
music from my heart, music from my sweat, music from my soul. I hope you enjoy this record as
much as I enjoyed creating it. -PM