He was inspired to play guitar after hearing records by Charlie Christian.

He entered Memphis State University intending to pursue audio engineering, but changed his mind after seeing Harry Connick Jr. and Russell Malone in concert.

[1] At North Florida, he met pianist Roy Dunlap, bassist Jeff Hanley, and drummer Peter Miles, with whom he would later form a band.

[2] In 1997, Wamble moved to New York City, where he met Wynton Marsalis.

He produced the album Hunter (Epic, 2014) by vocalist Morgan James,[5] whom he married in 2016.