Open & Close

Open & Close is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in Lagos in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian His Master's Voice label.

Reception
AllMusic commented: "Perhaps the distinguishing factors of records like Open & Close and some of Fela's other '70s releases are that as much as he liked to ride a groove, he also liked to disrupt it, twist it and turn it, reshape it, only to bring it back to its original shape. There was less of that later in his career".

Track listing
All compositions by Fela Kuti
 * 1) "Open and Close" – 15:02
 * 2) "Swegbe and Pako (Part 1)" – 5:41
 * 3) "Swegbe and Pako (Part 2)" – 6:45
 * 4) "Gbagada Gbogodo" – 9:17

Personnel

 * Fela Kuti – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
 * Tony Njoku – trumpet
 * Igo Chico – tenor saxophone
 * Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
 * Ohiri Akigbe, Tutu Sorunmu – guitar
 * Ayo Azenabor – bass guitar
 * Tony Allen – drums
 * James Abayomi – percussion
 * Isiak Olaleye – shekere
 * Henry Koffi, Akwesi Korrantin, Tony Kupoliyi – congas