Solo
Joe enjoys playing and composing songs on keyboard and guitar. From house concerts to farmers market, Joe traverses Ottawa and the valley with his songs.
Full Band
See Joe Smile isn’t always a rocking solo act. Joe’s got some pretty talented friends too, and they play some pretty sweet tunes.
Music Lessons
Joe offers keyboard and drum lessons to students 5 and older. Read more about his philosophy and methods where the joy of music is the central focus.
Music Ministry
Joe also has a passion for leading, arranging and composing music for church celebrations, such as mass, praise & worship services and weddings.
The origins of See Joe Smile are in the Ottawa Valley, west of Ottawa Centre, in a suburb named Kanata. It was in the land of telecommunication companies, strawberry farms, and Ottawa Senators hockey that the red-haired Joe Cousineau learned to drum, play piano, sing, and write songs.
Song of the month
Life On Mars (Bowie cover)
See Joe Smile Reunion/Thom Turns 30
When Thom said he’d like to celebrate his 30th birthday with a concert, it made sense that we would reunite the full band lineup to play. 30’s a big milestone and deserves some fanfare, and that’s exactly what we provided. It also turned out to be a farewell to the home that served as our main practice space for many years.
read moreSgt. Pepper’s 50th Anniversary
These days, life is different and musical anniversaries sometimes get overlooked, but I couldn’t let this one go. Not Sgt. Pepper. It’s too big a deal.
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Concert Retrospective #1
Teitur @ Cafe Dekcuf
February 2004
Hi friends. I’ve long had this idea of a recurring blog post topic. In fact, about five years have passed since I took pictures of my old concert ticket stubs and corresponding t-shirts. I did this for two reasons: in case I forget about all of the great concerts I’ve attended and because I liked the visual way it captured the memory.
read moreRefuge
Refuge is a word that has been on my heart a lot over the past six months.
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