Note: Akbar Jaffarov (Iaffarov), b. 1932, well-known ashug (epic singer) from Tovuz Region, Western Azerbaijan. Merited Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He used a fallsetto vocal style called "zilsesi." Huseiin Abbasov is well-known balamanchi (performer on balaman) from Tovuz Region, Western Aberbaijan. Merited Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan.