Larance Norman Marable (May 21, 1929 – July 4, 2012) was a jazz drummer from Los Angeles, California.

Early life

Marable was born in Los Angeles on May 21, 1929. His family was musical, but he was largely self-taught.

Later life and career

In the 1950s, Marable played with musicians who were visiting Los Angeles; these included Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, and Zoot Sims. Marable recorded as a leader in 1956. He also recorded with George Shearing, Chet Baker, Milt Jackson, and other well-known musicians. Drug problems led to Marable stopping playing in the 1960s. His career resumed in the mid-1970s, after he had ended his drug addiction. He toured with Supersax and Bobby Hutcherson in the 1970s, and was a member of Charlie Haden's Quartet West in the 1980s and 1990s. Marable had a stroke in the 2000s and lived in a health care facility. He died in Manhattan on July 4, 2012.

Discography

With Curtis Amy With Ruth Cameron With Chet Baker With Conte Candoli and Lou Levy With Kenny Drew With Teddy Edwards with Victor Feldman With Dexter Gordon With Jimmy Giuffre With Charlie Haden With Hampton Hawes With Richard "Groove" Holmes With Milt Jackson With Frank Morgan With Carl Perkins With Robert Stewart With Sonny Stitt