Does Riker Plays Trombone?

If there's one thing all Star Trek fans love, it's a good teaser. ... After all, Jonathan Frakes has a history with the trombone that pre-dates his time on Star Trek. Quoting the piece: “In fact, Riker got to play the trombone because Frakes happened to know the instrument from back in his marching band days.

What instrument does Will Riker play?

He can play keyboards, but his favorite musical instrument is the trombone.

What did Riker have trouble playing on trombone?

In Ten Forward, people are gathered together and a jazz band, with Will Riker at the trombone, is playing "I Remember You." From the bar, Deanna Troi requests that he play "Night Bird" – a piece Riker has been having difficulty getting right for the past ten years.