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From Grammy-winning touring saxophonists to university professors and master repair technicians, leading woodwind musicians rely on Key Leaves to protect their tone and eliminate sticky keys.

Adam Larson

Adam Larson

Saxophonist / Composer / Author

"These products are fantastic!"
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Alex Bone

Alex Bone

Soloist

Cory Wong, Nile Rodgers, Rudimental

"I use your Key Leaves props on my alto. Amazingly handy little tool, saved lots of time dealing with sticky pads."
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Alex Hahn

Alex Hahn

Saxophonist & Composer

"Vital product for saxophone players of all levels... increase the lifespan of your pads, avoid sticky keys, and enhance your saxophone's capability for fluid technique."
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Alexa Tarantino

Alexa Tarantino

Soloist, Winds Player

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

"I'm loving the Spit Sponge to make sure my piccolo is stick free."
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Andy Snitzer

Andy Snitzer

Saxophonist

Paul Simon, The Rolling Stones, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel

"Key Leaves are a game changer for me, sticky keys now a thing of the past. Thank you!"
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Ari Cohen Mann

Ari Cohen Mann

Soloist, Educator

Wilfrid Laurier University

"Sticky pads and water bubbles are an oboist’s nightmare! I’m grateful for Key Leaves [Spit Sponge pad dryers] to help my students and me sound our best."
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Brennan Lagan

Brennan Lagan

Saxophone Repair Specialist

Lagan Music

"I've been using Rulon's product for a couple of months now and it's working perfectly. No leaks, no pad sticking, no problems."
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Camille Thurman

Camille Thurman

Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Vocalist

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

"Since I’ve been using Key Leaves, there hasn’t been any sticky pads, at all! This is a must have product for all saxophonist’s."
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Chika Inoue

Chika Inoue

Concert Saxophonist, Master Class Clinician

LA Philharmonic

"I use [key leaves products] on all my saxophones."
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Dan Forshaw

Dan Forshaw

Saxophonist, Educator, Vlogger

Cambridge Academy, Jazz Vespers

"I have struggled with sticky G# keys for a long, long, long, long time...however since I've been using the the Key Leaves I've not had a sticky G# key. Fantastic!"
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Daniel Morera

Daniel Morera

Saxophonist, Composer

Philharmonic Orquestra of Costa Rica

"I never worry about sticky sax keys thanks to Key Leaves. I can play my saxophones without inconvenience! The Key Leaves sax key props work amazing!"
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Dave Camwell

Dave Camwell

Saxophonist / Composer / Educator

Covert Ensemble, Associate Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies Troy University

"Easy to use and very functional - I recommend them fully to all saxophonists!"
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Dave Pollack

Dave Pollack

Performer, Educator, Composer

"Since I started using Key Leaves I haven't had a single sticky pad, and that was something I fought with a lot beforehand. I can't recommend them highly enough!"
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David Halliday

David Halliday

Soloist, Composer

Westminster College, University of Utah

"I love these things! I'm using my Vent Vine and Key Leaves between every show. They're a game changer, totally cured the sticky pads. My sax just doesn't get that stuck key malfunction since I've been using Key Leaves."
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Donna Schwartz

Donna Schwartz

Musician Educator

Everything Saxophone Podcast

"Indeed, Key Leaves really does the trick. Because it's not allowing that gunk and disgustingness to build up on the pads."
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Elaine Douvas

Elaine Douvas

Oboe Virtuoso

The Metropolitan Opera, The Juilliard School

"Very clever and useful, these work perfectly I am delighted that Key Leaves keeps my oboes clean, dry and safe from cracking."
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Emily Pecoraro

Emily Pecoraro

Winds Player

Numerous Broadway Musicals & Radio City Bands

"I religiously use the Key Leaves props and Spit Sponges. They are life savers. Since I started using the props on my alto, tenor, and soprano a few years ago, I haven't had a single sticky G# or C# key. And the Spit Sponges are absolutely essential to have on hand in a pit orchestra; With the subtle temperature changes that any horns might be subjected to during a Broadway show, having water stuck in a clarinet or flute key can be stressful and annoying. The Spit Sponges are by far the best way to quickly dry out any and all tone holes!"
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Emma McPhilemy

Emma McPhilemy

Saxophonist & Composer

River Dance, Abelia Quartet

"We've all been there. You’re about to play a really exposed G# or C# in an important gig and the keys get stuck. It’s not worth the risk. Every serious saxophonist should invest in Key Leaves products."
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Emma Rawicz

Emma Rawicz

London Saxophonist, Multi-instrumentalist, Composer

"It all works so well and my keys are never sticky anymore! Definitely will always use them now."
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Gerald Albright

Gerald Albright

Saxophonist, Multi-instrumentalist, Acclaimed Recording Artist

"Great product. I’ve been using the leaves on my horns. Works well! Thanks again!"
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Gianni Bardaro

Gianni Bardaro

Italian Saxophonist, Composer, Verve/Universal Recording Artist

"GapCap is looking awesomely good, also very helpful to keep my instrument safe. Thank you Key Leaves for such a special saxophone caring tool...highly recommend!"
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Godwin Louis

Godwin Louis

Saxophonist, Composer, Educator

"Thank you for saving my pads from sticking!"
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Gustavo Bulgach

Gustavo Bulgach

Winds Player

Klezmer Juice

"Spit Sponge is an amazing product... also got the Key Leaves!!! Awesome resource. Loooved it all the way."
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Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Saxophonist

The Roots, The Tonight Show, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

"What a simple, smart solution to an age old issue. Thanks for making these!"
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Jaleel Shaw

Jaleel Shaw

Saxophonist & Band Leader

Roy Haynes Quartet, Dave Holland, the Mingus Big Band

"All of your products are working great for me. I’ve been using all of them lately, especially when I finish practicing/playing at home. I’ve noticed that G#, Eb, and C# keys aren’t sticky anymore."
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Jan Berry Baker

Jan Berry Baker

Soloist, Educator

Woodwind Area Head at Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA

"Thank you for making this. I’ve talked about ignoring or pretending the thumb hook isn’t there for years to my students. The RULON rest not only makes that a reality but also shines a light on how releasing tension from our playing can take us all to an entirely new level."
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Jason Gay

Jason Gay

Blues Saxophonist, Bandleader, Teacher

"Key Leaves dramatically extend the lifespan of a saxophone! My horn repair costs have literally been cut less than half thanks to Key Leaves. No more sticky, gunky C sharps, E flats, or G sharps!"
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Jason Marshall

Jason Marshall

Saxophonist, Arranger

Roy Hargrove Big Band

"The RULON thumb hook replacer has been a huge improvement for me. I installed them on all my saxophones."
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Jay Metcalf

Jay Metcalf

Saxophonist & Teacher

BetterSax.com

"I use these on all my saxophones! These Key Leaves do exactly what they say they're supposed to do."
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Jeffrey Leung

Jeffrey Leung

Saxophonist

Associate Director - International Saxophone Academy

"The innovative design of these Key Leaves not only addresses C# but prevents G# from sticking and opens up E-flat to promote pad longevity."
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Jeroen Vanbever

Jeroen Vanbever

Solo Artist, Freelance Saxophonist and Educator

Circling Saxes, Zerkalo Quartet

"[Key Leaves]...they are amazing, thank you for making this simple, yet highly effective product. It sure helps preventing sticky keys."
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JĂ©rĂ´me Laran

JĂ©rĂ´me Laran

Soloist, Saxophone Professor

Conservatoire W.A Mozart and P.Dukas

"The GapCap is excellent and the Key Leaves keep the saxophone playing well."
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Joel Antonio

Joel Antonio

Solosit

Marisela

"I love the rhodium plated RULON rest on my silver tenor. It feels great. So comfortable to play with!"
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Jordan Vanhemert

Jordan Vanhemert

Saxophonist / Composer / Teacher

Columbus State University

"The Spit Sponge is a great replacement for the dollar bill. It is environmentally friendly and effective, with the two textures being gentle on the instrument but effective at cleaning the tone hole/pad."
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José David Solano Garro

José David Solano Garro

Saxophonist, Professor

University of Costa Rica and Ministry of Public Education

"Key leaves are the best invention to protect saxophone pads."
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Joseph Swift

Joseph Swift

Bassoonist, Educator

"Key Leaves natural cork grease allows for a smooth and secure assembly process, and I'm not worried about the bassoon coming apart from over-greasing!"
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Julius Tolentino

Julius Tolentino

Saxophonist / Educator

Princeton University / Montclair State University / HSJA Director at Jazz at Lincoln Center / Newark Academy

"So much thought has gone into this little device that will add years to your pads and solve that sticky G# problem we have all had to deal with. I use Key Leaves whenever my horns are not being played and I recommend them to all my students!"
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Karel Goetghebeur

Karel Goetghebeur

Saxophonist, Repair Tech

Founder & Managing Director of Adolphe Sax & Cie®

"I saw a saxophone of a client that plays a lot [and uses Key Leaves care products] and when he had his yearly check up his pads looked like I just cleaned them."
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Katerina Pavlikova

Katerina Pavlikova

Czech Saxophone Virtuoso & Educator

Bohemia Saxophone Quartet, Covert Ensemble, Talia Trio

"After some time of using the Key Leaves gear I'm absolutely thrilled! It is just brilliant! I definitely recommend it to my students and colleagues."
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Kelly Jefferson

Kelly Jefferson

Soloist, Composer, Professor

University of Toronto & York University

"I have been using Key Leaves products on all my saxophones for a number of years, and I love them."
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Kendra Wheeler

Kendra Wheeler

Soloist, Educator

Louisiana State University

"Using the RULON saxophone rest immediately felt natural. My right hand feels free to move and free of tension!"
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Lakecia Benjamin

Lakecia Benjamin

Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader

Craig Robinson and the Nasty Delicious, Gregory Porter

"Long story short, I love love love the Key Leaves."
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Lito Hernandez

Lito Hernandez

Saxophonist

Kanye West, Shadmehr Aghili, The Midnight, Surfaces

"I have been using the Key Leaves and it has been saving my horn this whole tour!!!"
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Lorenzo Ferrero

Lorenzo Ferrero

Grammy Winning Saxophonist, Composer

Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra

"I use the Spit Sponge pad cleaner the most and it really helps and prevents sticking. The GapCap is great!"
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Lorren Chiodo

Lorren Chiodo

Saxophonist, Vocalist, Arranger

Harry Styles, Florence & The Machine

"The GapCap has been the best thing ever!! I got a new horn and had to put it in a different road case for a trip, and it made it fit perfectly. International flights and all, didn’t budge."
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Lucia Sarmiento

Lucia Sarmiento

Soloist, Educator

Pitbull, Carol G

"Key Leaves have saved me! My keys no longer stick and the products are easy to store with the saxophone... My favorite products are the saxophone props and the Spit Sponge."
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Manu Brazo

Manu Brazo

Concert Saxophonist, Educator

"So happy to count on Key Leaves!"
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Michelle Tolentino

Michelle Tolentino

Oboist, Educator

Program Director - New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra

"The Oboe Key Leaves are great! It fits on and gently holds the keys open. Oboe players have enough to worry about, especially now as the temps are constantly changing. It's really nice to know that the pads and keyholes are able to air dry with less of a chance of sticky keys. There is no surprise quite like the wrong pitch coming out during a solo because a pad is stuck! It's one less thing to worry about. :) Thanks Key Leaves!"
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Morgan Guerin

Morgan Guerin

Multi-Instrumentalist

"One of the most useful things in my sax case. These are awesome! I use them all the time."
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Nicole Bezaire

Nicole Bezaire

Owner and Head Technician at Bell & Brace

"I have to admit a lot of gear I get skeptical of but I've seen that Key Leaves actually work. My customers that use them aren't replacing their G# and Eb pads as often. So simple and so smart!"
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Nicole Joänntgen

Nicole Joänntgen

Saxophonist, Educator

"Thousands of thank hugs for the Key Leaves which is amazing!"
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Raissa Fahlman

Raissa Fahlman

NYC Studio & Broadway Clarinetist

"After years of using cigarette paper or just blowing the water out of my pads, I finally tried the Spit Sponge, and it's awesome! Whether I'm on stage, in a pit, or in the studio, nobody wants to hear rustling cigarette paper. The Spit Sponge allows me to keep my pads clean and dry with no obnoxious noises, and it's super gentle on my pads! I also have the Key Leaves for my saxes, and it keeps them playing great!"
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Rajiv Halim

Rajiv Halim

Soloist, Composer, Educator

Ron Haynes’ Game Changers

"One of the best inventions of all time for saxophone."
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Robert Young

Robert Young

Soloist, Educator

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

"I have to say the RULON rest has to be my favorite addition to my saxophone. It is extremely comfortable to play with."
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Ron Blake

Ron Blake

Soloist, Composer, Educator

SNL Band, The Juilliard School

"I play in some very demanding situations and refuse to let sticky G# trip up my sound. Key Leaves keep my saxophones playing great."
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Roxy Coss

Roxy Coss

Saxophonist, Composer, Edjucator

"I’ve been using the key props on the tenor consistently now, and no sticks...and the new soprano key prop is working really well. No sticks since I got it!"
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Ryan Devlin

Ryan Devlin

Saxophonist, Winds Teacher

South Orlando Jazz Workshop

"I put these on and they dry my pads... I never have to worry about my pads sticking."
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Sal Lozano

Sal Lozano

Winds Player, L.A. Studio Legend

Academy Awards Orchestra, Professor at California State University Long Beach

"The Key Leaves are great. They work very well. I left them off for a few days and noticed a big difference."
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Sara Traficante

Sara Traficante

Flutist, Educator

McMaster University

"The Spit Sponge pad dryer worked fabulously, better than the traditional paper, and I definitely recommend this product!"
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Scott Paddock

Scott Paddock

Soloist & Acclaimed Educator

Eros Ramazzotti

"A very simple solution to this universal sticky G# problem. I use them everyday. I highly recommend them."
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Steve Kortyka

Steve Kortyka

Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger

Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Brian Newman Orchestra, New Alchemy Jazz Orchestra

"I've been using Key Leaves religiously on my low Eb and C#. They're great. It fixed sticky G# too."
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Steven Banks

Steven Banks

Saxophonist / Composer

Kenari Quartet, Conservatory of Music at Baldwin Wallace University

"Vital product for saxophone players of all levels... increase the lifespan of your pads, avoid sticky keys, and enhance your saxophone's capability for fluid technique."
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The Moanin' Frogs

The Moanin' Frogs

Six saxophone super group ranging from soprano to bass

"These things are MUST for keeping your instrument in tip top shape. No sticky pads."
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Timothy McAllister

Timothy McAllister

Soloist

PRISM, University of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts

"Key Leaves are simply a fantastic product and long overdue in our field! I use my set every day and I highly recommend them everywhere I go.”"
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Wally Wallace

Wally Wallace

Saxophonist, Composer, Teacher

The Saxophone Academy

"Sticky G# used to be a huge headache for me and my students. But since using Key Leaves key props, I just don’t worry about it."
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Will Peak

Will Peak

Woodwind Repair Specialist

Peak Performance Woodwinds

"There are many reasons I recommend Key Leaves to my clients. I appreciate the thought that went into every aspect of their design. They are reasonably priced, quick and easy to use, and usable with just about any make and model of saxophone (I have yet to encounter a model that the key props don’t fit!). Most importantly, Key Leaves are safe for your saxophone."
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