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
Tippin' on Through (Pacific Jazz, 1962) With Ruth Cameron Roadhouse (Verve, 1999) With Chet Baker Chet Baker Big Band (Pacific Jazz, 1956) Playboys (Pacific Jazz, 1956) With Conte Candoli and Lou Levy West Coast Wailers (Atlantic, 1955) With Kenny Drew Kenny Drew and His Progressive Piano (Norgran, 1953–54) Talkin' & Walkin' (Jazz:West, 1955) With Teddy Edwards Back to Avalon (Contemporary, 1960 [1995]) with Victor Feldman Stop the World I Want to Get Off (World Pacific, 1962) With Dexter Gordon Daddy Plays the Horn (Bethlehem, 1955) The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon (Jazzland, 1960) With Jimmy Giuffre Ad Lib (Verve, 1959) With Charlie Haden In Angel City (Verve, 1988) Haunted Heart (Verve, 1991) Always Say Goodbye (Verve, 1993) Now Is the Hour (Verve, 1995) With Hampton Hawes Piano East, Piano West (Prestige, 1952) Bird Song (Contemporary, 1956 [1999]) With Richard "Groove" Holmes After Hours (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Tell It Like It Tis (Pacific Jazz, 1961-62 [1966]) With Milt Jackson Ballads & Blues (Atlantic, 1956) With Frank Morgan Frank Morgan (Gene Norman Presents, 1955) With Carl Perkins Introducing Carl Perkins (Dootone, 1956) With Robert Stewart The Movement (Exodus, 2002) With Sonny Stitt Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements (Verve, 1959)