In November 2004, guitarist Michael Musillami's trio played a successful concert at Dachau, a city that still suffers the legacy of its infamous Nazi-era concentration camp. To memorialize that occasion, this CD contains selections played on that occasion and other relevant Musillami originals. The music is abstract yet sometimes swings in its own fashion. The sparse trio is joined on two songs by pianist Peter Madsen, on one by tenor saxophonist Tom Christiansen, and on "Dachau" by Madsen, Christiansen, and trumpeter Dave Ballou. The music has its own logic and ranges from eccentric swinging sections to sound explorations. The Michael Musillami Trio is tight and is in top form throughout, making this a thought-provoking and worthy release of advanced jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
The district was established in 1952. There were slight changes to the territory in the administrative reform of 1972.
Geography
The district extends from the northwestern suburbs of Munich to the so called Dachauer Land. It is a hilly countryside, which is now densely populated. The growing Munich metropolitan area is advancing more and more into the district's territory.
Coat of arms
The arms include a red zigzag line on white background, which was the heraldic figure of the Wittelsbach family during the 12th and 13th century. Although it was not used anymore from the 14th century on, it is now part of the arms of Dachau in order to symbolise, that Dachau is an old part of the Bavarian state. In the upper part of the arms the blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria is displayed.
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