Solo

Joe enjoys playing and composing songs on keyboard and guitar. From house concerts to farmers markets, Joe traverses Ottawa and the valley with his songs.

Full Band

Joe’s got some pretty talented friends and, together, they produce a dynamic pop/rock sound.
It’s See Joe Smile: FULL BAND

Music Curation

Joe is a music fan who loves creating playlists and mixes, and immersing himself in new and old music alike.

Music Ministry

Joe has a passion for music ministry in the Catholic Church, leading, arranging and composing music for mass, weddings, funerals and praise and worship services.

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.

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Song of the month

Concert Retrospective #7- The Who (09/15/2006)

Concert Retrospective #7- The Who (09/15/2006)

In the winter of 2005, I took an elective course called 20th Century Popular Music History. I was STOKED for this course. It was an evening course and I got to take it with my buddy and bandmate, Erik, so even better. Music, whether playing it, writing it, or...

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Concert Retrospective #6- Tegan and Sara (Jan 22, 2010)

Concert Retrospective #6- Tegan and Sara (Jan 22, 2010)

Concert Tickets are a Great Gift

In 2009, when Michaela and I started courting, we had already shared a great deal about our favourite bands and singers. On Michaela’s list was a Canadian indie rock duo (who now have become worldwide famous pop stars), Tegan and Sara…

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Concert Retrospective #5- AC/DC (Sept 3, 2015)

Concert Retrospective #5- AC/DC (Sept 3, 2015)

Bucket List Most music fans have a bucket list of bands and artists they want to see before they die. I honestly can't say AC/DC was specifically on that list, but in the spring of 2015, I had convinced myself and my wife, Michaela, that this was an opportunity we...

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Movember 2020 Concert

Movember 2020 Concert

📻 Movember 21st at 3pm. Tune into my IG Live for a special concert supporting the @movember campaign. On that day, you can access it by going to Instagram.com/seejoesmile, or by clicking the "Live" story circle in your Story Feed on Instagram. I'm not growing a mo...

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