Baku: The next feature in AZERTAC's 'If I Were a Tourist' column highlights the House-Museum of Vagif Mustafazade. The house-museum is dedicated to the life and creative legacy of Azerbaijani jazz composer and performer Vagif Mustafazade (1940-1979). It was founded on July 28, 1989, by his mother, Zivar Aliyeva, who was among the first students of Uzeyir Hajibeyov and had a strong influence on his musical development. Following her passing in 1997, responsibility for the museum was assumed by his cousin, Afag Aliyeva. The house-museum underwent major renovation in 2004 under her supervision. The reopening took place on March 16, 2005, marking the 65th anniversary of Vagif Mustafazade.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Vagif Mustafazade, the composer of a concerto for piano and symphony orchestra, the unfinished symphony 'Mugham,' as well as numerous jazz compositions and other works, is regarded as the founder of Azerbaijani jazz music. He pioneered the 'jazz-mugham' style by fusing the national musical tradition of mugham with classical American jazz.

The museum displays a total of 1,241 exhibits, including photographs, posters, records, documents, and personal belongings reflecting the life and work of Vagif Mustafazade. The three-room exhibition also features the first piano owned by Zivar Aliyeva, which was used by Vagif and his daughter Aziza Mustafazade, preserved in the left corner of the museum.