Ambolley's early years of musical interest dates back to the age of eight, when he began playing with his father's flute until he was able to teach himself how to play. Ambolley's formal musical training came at the age of fourteen under the apprenticeship of "Uncle Bonku" who taught him the guitar.

The young music enthusiast continued to learn the rudiments of music from the late' Sammy Lartey and Ebo Taylor.

Ambolley spend a great part of his day listening to records of musicians living in the United States.

He contributes his free style of singing to such mentors as James Brown, Ray Charles, and 'the late' Sam Cook.

During the sixties, the young aspiring musician was excitingly impressed with the music he heard on the popular radio show, "Voice of America Jazz Hour."

The sixties show featured such jazz giants as Jimmy Smith, Max Roach, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Eckstine, all became part of Ambolley's early musical experience.

The late Billie Higgins (one of the world's greatest drummers) said of Ambolley that "his music has no boundaries and that's a gift from above".