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Fact #153629

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Although Duke Ellington and his Orchestra are currently playing during a residency at Basin Street East, New York City, USA, Johnny Hodges and Billy Strayhorn make use of the band to undertake a recording session for Verve Records during which they record Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Stardust, Jeep's Blues and other tracks.