   jazz is the seventh studio album by british rock band queen, released on 10 november 1978. roy thomas baker temporarily reunited with the band and became their producer; it was three years since he co-produced their 1975 album a night at the opera, but this album also was the last he co-produced for the band. the album's varying musical styles were alternately praised and criticised. it reached #2 in the uk albums chart and #6 on the us billboard 200. ==reception==  critical reaction upon release was mixed, with scathing reviews from the likes of rolling stone and creem. i
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