Patrick Talesfore, Jr. is a drum set artist from Sunnyvale, CA. His playing has been described as '...cognizant, deliberate, musical...like facing a life or death moment. Passion personified.' Patrick is most recognized for his work with Cerce, Space Devil Rest in Peace, #FREEJAZZHOUSEPARTY and has performed with Nishad George, Dylan Ewen, Sam Morrison, Piotr Lato, Matt Hull, David Lechuga, Borin Bou, Tom Weeks, gabby fluke-mogul, Eliot Burk, Nathan Corder, Rome Yamilov, Kazuto Sato, Nima Hafezieh, Zac Suskevich, Zach Weeks, Becca Cadalzo, Tim Altieri and even once got to jam with Ernie Isley...Patrick studied with Kenwood Dennard, Sergio Bellotti, Anthony Cirone, George Marsh, Henrique De Almeida, Tony “Thunder” Smith, Wally Schnalle, and Jason Wall.
Patrick endorses Paiste Cymbals, Big Fat Snare Drum, 247drums, and almost exclusively uses DW Drums, Vic Firth Sticks, Remo Drumheads, and SKB Cases.
Cerce headlining New Friends Fest 2022 Toronto, ON
#FREEJAZZHOUSEPARTY playing at KPCR 92.9FM in Downtown Los Gatos, CA
#FREEJAZZHOUSEPARTY performing at Further Confusion 2025
#FREEJAZZHOUSEPARTY performing at Further Confusion 2025
#FREEJAZZHOUSEPARTY performing at Further Confusion 2024
Space Devil Rest in Peace feat. David Lechuga-Espadas in Sunnyvale, CA
Patrick Talesfore, Jr. at C & J’s Sports Bar in Santa Clara, CA
OFFICIAL DRUM COVERS live at Lost Valley Ranch San Jose, CA
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart drum cover performed by Patrick Talesfore, Jr.
Dua Lipa drum cover performed by Patrick Talesfore, Jr.
Lil B drum cover performed by Patrick Talesfore, Jr.
Imogen Heap drum cover performed by Patrick Talesfore, Jr.
Ice Spice drum cover performed by Patrick Talesfore, Jr.
blink-182 drum cover performed by Patrick Talesfore, Jr.