Abrahams started working as a singer with local bands in South Africa in the 1970s.

[2] Abrahams participated in a gig in Swaziland as drummer for Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson.

Abrahams has worked with groups and artists such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Dudu Pukwana, Ronnie Scott, John Taylor, Johnny Dyani, Brotherhood of Breath, Jim Pepper, Dewey Redman, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp, and Courtney Pine.

He joined Grand Union Orchestra in 1992 and has been working on projects led by Tony Haynes.

[3][4][5][6] Abrahams re-formed District Six in Melbourne, Australia in 2009 for a performance at Dizzy's Jazz Club featuring Tony Hicks (tenor saxophone), John McAll (piano), Zvi Belling (bass), Cameron McAlister (trumpet) and Brian Abrahams (drums).