Performing at Chicago Singer Spotlight on Wednesday, November 13 at FitzGerald's.

Gayle Bisesi
Gayle Bisesi is originally from Decatur, IL. By day, she is a preschool teacher and a nanny placement counselor. By night, you will find her singing jazz at various establishments in Chicago and the suburbs (Cucina Roma, The Boiler Room, Andyıs). At the age of nine, Gayle began touring as a singer and pursuing vocal training. ³My biggest musical idol is the late Ella Fitzgerald. Ella lived the music. She is life in full expression,² says Gayle. ³I enjoy connecting with the audience and my own spirituality through music.² Gayleıs musical repertoire includes jazz, pop, gospel, blues, classical and musical theater selections. In 1996, she graduated from Elmhurst College with a degree in Music Education and Vocal Performance. Through the years, her singing has taken her to such places as Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Netherlands. In addition, Gayle was named Outstanding Jazz Soloist by both Downbeat Magazine and the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, as well as being recognized by MENC as an Outstanding Classical Vocalist in the collegiate chapter. Performing is what she loves to do!

Betsy Katz
Betsy Katz started singing at the age of 4 ("How Much Is That Doggie In the Window" was the crowd pleaser at the time) and hasn't stopped since. Top honors at state vocal competitions, musical roles in high school and college, and several years touring with an A Cappella choir sequed to professional cabaret club singing jobs in Europe by the time she was 21. Turning her sights to professional theatre, she became a member of Actors' Equity and shared in a Joseph Jefferson Award for her performance in the long-running hit play LUNCHING, directed by Mike Nussbaum. A few years ago, she teamed up with the very talented Bradley Williams to produce her soon-to-be-released first CD, which includes a song that she co-wrote called "Time to Be Alone". On the journey to this evening's performance, she has taught and tutored middle and upper school English and French, taught theatre classes, directed plays and privately coached young adults. But her longest running, happiest and most successful gigs have been those of wife and mother. Thank you to Paul, Amy and David, her best fans and cheerleaders! Special appreciation goes to Bobby Schiff for his friendship and talent. Lastly, Betsy sends huge thanks to Becca and Amy for their encouragement and for giving her this wonderful opportunity to get back to her roots.

Jackie Broderick
Since the first time Jackie Broderick saw The Beatles in concert at Comisky Park, she has been hooked on live music, as well as The Beatles. It has been a "Hard Days Night" for Jackie and it is time for her to have some fun. As an early childhood teacher, music and singing works wonders with children, so why not grown-ups? Welcome to Miss Jackie's grown-up "Circle Time." Remember, "All You Need is Love."

Paula Ramsey
Paula's singing career has taken her across the United States, Canada and South America. She has performed along side Sammy Davis Jr., Joan Rivers, Joe Williams, Chaka Kahn, Henny Youngman and Billy Ocean to name a few. Paula was a regular in the Chicago nightclub scene at the Pinnacle Restaurant on Lake Shore Drive and Milt Trenier's Jazz Club for many years. Her most memorable performances though, were for Hugh Hefner's Playboy Clubs that booked her across the country. Although she loves performing 'live', she's quite busy and happy in the recording studio. You can hear this much in demand voice-over and singing talent on commercials for Sear's Homelife Furniture, United Airlines, V-Tech Toys, Proscout and Oakbrook Center. Other clients include Abbott Labs, True Value and various inter-company educational tools.