Lawrence Henry Marrero (October 24, 1900 – June 6, 1959) was an American jazz banjoist.

[1] Lawrence (who chose to spell his name "Laurence") was taught music by his father, and became a professional player around 1918.

[1] In 1919 he got his first regular job on banjo with Wooden Joe Nicholas's Camelia Brass Band and from 1920 he joined on bass drum the Young Tuxedo Brass Band.

[1] He was featured on many recordings and was a regular member of the George Lewis band from the late 1930s until ill health caused him to quit full-time performance in 1954.

[2] Marrero was considered to be a steady player with a good tone;[1] he never recorded as a leader and rarely did he take solos.