"... the warmest, most sincere show this side of West End Avenue ... engrossing new show deftly directed by Bruce Kimmel. Filled with cozy gems that have touched her life, her patter was uncomplicated and compelling as she shared bits and pieces of that life through story and song. Much of it told with a cozy, tongue-in-cheek humor which she pulled off with flair ... quickly won over her audience in spades ... she is a pro who made it all worthwhile. Each song had a sense of purpose ... Abrams came from a place that knows her strengths and she conveyed it all with class and amusing intelligence. She knows how to nail a tune. Her songs fit like a glove ... she has the class of Broadway's Angela Lansbury and the like (albeit a few decades younger!)
... a pro who has class, sass and a lot of heart."
— John Hoglund | Theatre Scene
"She sings from the heart and shares what she's feeling clearly and directly with her audience, rather than exhausting it with a surfeit of energy and ego. She sings each song like she means it, with a genuine sincerity that is quickly obvious to listeners."
— Elliot Zwiebach | Cabaret Scenes
"Ms. Abrams can apparently make mid-afternoon at the Culver City Library seem like mid-night at the Carlyle Hotel."
— L.A. Weekly
"Abrams' voice is strong and adaptable with some trilling in the lower register that is literally entrancing!"
— John Michael Koroly | WRSU 88.7 FM | New York, NY
"Many of us were in Manhattan when we had so many little music rooms presenting songbirds thrilled with our lush American Songbook and singing gem after gem with the ease of our purists who first introduced us to the music that became so important to our lives. These purists such as: Rosemary Clooney, Margaret Whiting and Jo Stafford inspired a whole new group of "girl singers." Jan Abrams is one of them. She continues weaving her magic ... please come and enjoy!"
—Donald Schaffer | MAC NYC
"Wine, dine, shop and belt out a song or two with the finest cabaret singer in town: Jan Abrams!"
— Kristin Huntsman | V.P. RCNS
"Jan Abrams has fashioned an excellent cabaret act spotlighting the music of Jimmy Webb. Not only does Abrams perform Webb's music beautifully, but also has a wonderful sense of humor which she displays with her music director, Rick Jensen."
— Robert Goodman | Cab Magazine | New York, NY
"...Since your first appearance here in 1988, you have become one of the favorite singers of the members of the Center ... Your unique talent allows you to personalize your songs and create a rapport with the audience; they feel as if they know you and you know them ... We look forward to a long relationship with you and many more days of song."
— Sondra Schwartz | Program Specialist | CC Center
"She sings from the heart ... in a sweet straightforward unaffected style. Combine that with her warm smile, bubbly personality and strong audience rapport, and it's obvious she's got the goods."
— Cabaret Scenes