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July 8, 1984 (23 items; TT = 204:21)
Casino, Montreux (Switzerland)
Deutsche und Rätoromanische Schweiz (DRS) radio/TV broadcast (unkn)

Miles Davis (tpt, synth); Bob Berg (ss, ts, fl); Robert Irving III (synth); John Scofield (g); Darryl Jones (el-b); Al Foster (d); Steve Thornton (perc)

First concert (afternoon)
1 Speak (M. Davis) 11:56
2 Star People [New Blues] (M. Davis) 9:02

Berg out
3 What It Is (M. Davis-J. Scofield) 8:01
4 It Gets Better (M. Davis) 13:56
5 Something on Your Mind (H. Eaves III-J. Williams) 11:15

Berg out
6 Time After Time (C. Lauper-R. Hyman) 14:19

Berg out
7 Hopscotch (M. Miller) 5:13

Berg out
8 Star on Cicely (M. Davis) 3:29

The last 1:26 is listed as "Bass solo"
9 Jean Pierre (M. Davis) 10:04

Berg out
10 Lake Geneva (encore) (M. Davis) 4:11
11 Something on Your Mind (encore) (H. Eaves III-J. Williams) 3:12

Berg out

Second concert (evening)
12 Speak (M. Davis) 8:30
13 Star People [New Blues] (M. Davis) 9:07

Berg out
14 What It Is (M. Davis-J. Scofield) 9:19
15 It Gets Better (M. Davis) 13:32
16 Something on Your Mind (H. Eaves III-J. Williams) 12:48

Berg out
17 Time After Time (C. Lauper-R. Hyman) 12:17

Berg out
18 Hopscotch (M. Miller) 5:59

Berg out
19 Star on Cicely (M. Davis) 4:08
20 Jean Pierre (M. Davis) 10:28

Berg out
21 Lake Geneva (M. Davis) 3:10
22 Something on Your Mind (encore) (H. Eaves III-J. Williams) 9:48

Berg out
23 Code M.D. (R. Irving III) 10:37


1 Speak
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV263, EREDV886

2 Star People
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

3 What It Is
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

4 It Gets Better
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

5 Something on Your Mind
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

6 Time After Time
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

7 Hopscotch
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

8 Star on Cicely
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

9 Jean Pierre
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

10 Lake Geneva (encore)
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

11 Something on Your Mind (encore)
CD: Warner Music 0927 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

12 Speak
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

13 Star People
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

14 What It Is
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

15 It Gets Better
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

16 Something on Your Mind
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

17 Time After Time
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

18 Hopscotch
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

19 Star on Cicely
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

20 Jean Pierre
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

21 Lake Geneva
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

22 Something on Your Mind (encore)
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886

23 Code M.D.
CD: Warner Music 41836, Columbia Legacy 9699 86824, Sony SICP 251/70
Video: Eagle Vision EREDV886


"Speak" from first concert and the complete second concert were broadcast. "Speak" on Warner and Eagle Vision is listed as "Speak/That's What Happened."

"Hopscotch" and "Speak" on Eagle Vision are listed as "Speak: That's What Happened."

The origins of the title "Lake Geneva" are unknown. The title was probably provided by the producers of the Montreux boxed set.

"Something on Your Mind" (encore) on Warner and Eagle Vision is listed as "Something on Your Mind (reprise)."

The Davis group left New York in late June for a month-long European tour:

June 24: Palais des Congres, Paris, France (two concerts)
July 4: Théâtre Antique, Vienne
July 6: Piazza le Europa, Terni, Italy
July 7: Festivalgelände, Wiesen, Austria
July 8: Casino, Montreux, Switzerland (two concerts
July 10: Kalkberg Theater, Bad Segeberg, West Germany
July 12: Urheilutalo, Pori, Finland
July 13: Kirjurinluoto, Pori
July 15: Tuin Paviljoen, Congresgebouw, The Hague, Holland
July 16: Bel Air Hotel, The Hague (probably)
July 17: Royal Festival Hall, London, Great Britain (two concerts)
July 18: Les Douves du Château, Nantes, France
July 19: Arenes de Nimes, Nimes
July 20: La Pinède Gould, Antibes
July 21: Teatro Grande degli Scavi, Pompei, Italy
July 23: Teatro Tenda Lampugnano, Milan
July 24: Velodromo Palacio Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
July 27: Idrettens Hus, Molde, Norway

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