[1] In the early days, Jagúar performed in Reykjavík, often playing covers of funk artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Herbie Hancock and others.
That same Autumn, Jagúar was a part of the "1000 years since the Vikings found America" celebration in New York City, where the band played an open-air concert at Pier 17.
Trombone player Samúel started adding more vocals to Jagúar's music, and the band toured Belgium and the Netherlands.
[1] In early 2003, Óskar Guðjónsson replaced Eyjólfur on saxophone, and Jagúar played their UK debut at The Jazz Café in London.
In April, the band played a late night show after their longtime hero Maceo Parker in Brussels, Belgium.
In September, the band returned to The Jazz Café to promote their first UK release, That's Your Problem Baby on Freestyle Records.
[1] Jagúar appeared as a 14-piece big band at the Reykjavík Art Festival in May 2004, performing the music of Icelandic jazz composer Tómas R. Einarsson.
"[2] In August 2006, Jóhann was replaced by Einar Scheving on drums, and Jagúar started working on new material for their next album and preparing their live show for festivals and clubs.
While not a founding member, trombonist and vocalist Samúel Jón Samúelsson joined the band before the release of their debut, Jagúar.
Soon after the release of Jagúar in 2000, fellow founders Hrafn Ásgeirsson (tenor sax) and Birkir Mattíasson (trumpet) were next to leave the band.