"In the virtuosic hands of percussionist Sergio Krakowski, the pandeiro offers a world of fascinating rhythms, rich texture and infectious pulse... He delivers enticing compositions, a keen sense of dynamics and willingness to forge communicative interaction among his cohorts... Krakowski demonstrates superb spatial awareness that affords the music a rich sonic fullness and brings a heightened level of control to the instrument, prioritizing suspense over superfluous speed."
 – JOHN MURPH, 4-STAR REVIEW ON DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

"Sergio Krakowski is a beat maestro"
 – DAN OUELLETE, ZEAL NYC

"While he is a specialist on his instrument, Krakowski does not limit himself to generic conventions, playing as much with silence, breaks and rhythmic intervals as traditional patterns"
- JAKOB BAEKGAARD, ALL ABOUT JAZZ

“Krakowski combines the traditional Brazilian repertoire of rhythms with the cycles of Cuba's sacred batádrumming to create free improvisations around Brazilian folk themes.”
 – TIM WILKINS, NPR 

“…a percussion explorer…”
 – JON PARELES, NY TIMES

“Taking that most common of Brazilian instruments, the pandeiro, he has transformed it into an astonishing rhythmic force.”
 – JOE NOCERA, NY TIMES

“One of the best pandeiro players in the world.”
 – ANAT COHEN

"The music that lives inside Sergio has a fearless creative life full of spirit and soul" - Cyro Baptista - percussionist)