Keisel Jiménez Leyva is one of the most in-demand percussionists in Cuba. Born in 1983 in Camagüey, Jiménez worked as a session musician as well as live performer and is especially known for his work with Alexander Abreu y su Havana d’Primera. Since December 2015 Jiménez has been living in New York.

His goal there being to broaden his musical perspectives and implement his experience, knowledge, and perspective into his surroundings.