Manos Puestas is a highly professional and accomplished latin jazz duo featuring virtuoso guitarists, Matt Sullivan and Jon Lewis.

Matt and Jon first met and jammed in 1994 but went their separate ways when Matt travelled to Spain to study Flamenco and Jon followed his interest in World music with his band Le Cod Afrique. They met up again, in 1998 when they formed a Flamenco/Arabic inspired trio by the name of Janoob. This was superceded by a latin and hot club trio, Vanilla House Band which developed into the current Manos Puestas duo, trio and quartet.

Matt began playing at 17, jumping in at the deep end, learning jazz theory, which he applied to his then punk performances. He decided to switch to flamenco guitar and went to Spain to study technique and palos with various guitarists in Andalucia, including Juan Diego, Ricardo de la Joana and Mick Jingle. Matt returned to England and is currently guitarist for Britain's largest touring flamenco company, Camino del Flamenco. He also teaches Flamenco and jazz guitar technique and theory in the UK and Spain, including workshops at Jerez Flamenco Festival.

Jon studied piano and violin classically as a nipper, with masterclasses with Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies and the Coull Quartet. He took up guitar in his teens and played a variety of styles, ultimately leading to forming global dance band, Le Cod Afrique, performing throughout Europe, with many festival shows including Montreux Jazz Festival, WOMAD and Glastonbury. He now also works with Sierra Leonean master drummer Jah-man Aggrey in their duo TwoManTing.
Manos Puestas have now been playing extensively throughout the UK for a number of years, including venues such as Blenheim Palace and Henley Regatta. We are available for festivals, arts centres, corporate events, weddings, restaurants, etc. For some gigs we come as a quartet, working with guest musicians. Click on the Quartet link above for more details.
Manos Puestas have now been playing extensively throughout the UK for a number of years, including venues such as Blenheim Palace and Henley Regatta. We are available for festivals, arts centres, corporate events, weddings, restaurants, etc. For some gigs we come as a quartet, working with guest musicians. Click on the Quartet link above for more details.