One of the hardest working improvisational bands is New York City based quartet, U-Melt. Averaging more than 100 shows a year, U-Melt has proven endurance is not an issue. Their ability to combine funk, blues, rock and jazz into a unique, progressive sound has cemented U-Melt as one of the finest young bands on the scene today, and their hard work has not gone unnoticed. In February of 2006, Jambands.com named U-Melt it's "New Groove of the Month." The band relishes this award and continues to receive lavish praise from fans and critics alike.