Guitarist and vocalist Fleurine has gained a devoted international following for what the Los Angeles Times describes as her “warm, enveloping sound and gentle rhythmic drive.” A Dutch native, she spent summers visiting her grandparents and great uncle in Portugal, becoming fluent in Portuguese and leading her first Brazilian cover band in her teens. She went on to become the first singer authorized to translate into English the lyrics of the legendary Chico Buarque, for her 2008 Sunnyside release “San Francisco.” Her lyrical adaptations of Thelonious Monk for her EmArcy/Universal debut album “Meant to Be!” featured contemporary jazz greats Tom Harrell and Christian McBride. Fleurine is also an established lyricist, contributing words for artists like Kenny Dorham, Curtis Fuller and Joshua Redman. Join us for this installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large” on WBAI when accordionist Vitor Gonçalves (best known for his collaborations with Anat Cohen and percussionist Cyro Baptista) and upright bassist Eduardo Belo join Fleurine, fresh from a pair of shows at Birdland, for a live performance in the WBAI studio.