A Seattle-Based Family Business
KEY LEAVES specializes in wind instrument care products that keep your instrument clean, better sounding, and more comfortable. Our first patented product featured tiny green leaf-shape props to open saxophone keys to air dry after play; helping the sax stay healthy and play better with less repair.
Since we began in 2018, Key Leaves has earned praise from world-class players and repair techs, and critical acclaim beyond any wind instrument accessory maker from the last 75 years.
Meet Rulon Brown
Key Leaves was founded by Rulon Brown, a professional saxophone player and music teacher who grew up repairing horns at his local music store. Like all saxophonists, Rulon ran into the problem of sticky key pads that cause playing malfunction and costly repair. So he created Key Leaves natural-care products to eliminate sticky keys and help musicians sound their best.
Rulon began as a self-taught designer making products by hand in his garage. Building on the success of Key Leaves, he grew his patent and product portfolio to include Barinana™ baritone saxophone cleaners, GapCap® end caps, Vent Vine™ key props, Spit Sponge™ pad dryers, and the new RULON product line.
The RULON Product Line
In 2022 Rulon Brown launched RULON, a boutique line of musical instrument products that give wind players luxurious comfort and the performance edge they deserve. RULON products include ergonomic aids to help you play pain free, tone adjustment devices, music learning tools, premium instrument cloths, and more.
When a RULON music product helps a child with small hands start learning saxophone, a creative soul grabs hold of musical adventure. When a RULON travel screwdriver provides a quick fix before showtime, a musician takes the stage with confidence. When a RULON ergonomic thumb rest helps a musician play without pain, their music sings. RULON helps you get comfortable and play.
Life improves most radically when we dare to ask what is no longer needed. That's rocket fuel for invention. I love crafting music products because it's like a slow motion improv that ends in something you get to hold, play, and use to share music with others.
Rulon BrownFounder, Key Leaves & RULON
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The Commons
Ever heard of "the commons"? It’s everything we share as humans - clean air, fresh water, and a healthy planet. Respecting these shared resources is so core to Key Leaves that our founder, Rulon Brown, composed music inspired by them. We're proud to help musicians protect their instruments while reducing environmental waste.
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USA Made
We support the creativity, technical ability, and industry of our community, and we are proud to make Key Leaves products in the U.S.A.
Special thanks to the amazing family and friends who make Key Leaves possible: Kristen, Tom Wanne, Mike, Ron, Cindy, Jason, Dayna Brown, Jonathan Stapley, Paul Rucker, Gene Ann, Deborah, Jeanette, Taylor, Nick, Bruce, Kevin, John & Barbara Kagerer, Teresa & Dave Hoskins, Elin & Rich, Terry, Rich Bell, Lee, Sean Aydlott, and many more.
Big shout out to:
Tim and his team at Baker Hostetler, John W. Hubbard at EMKS.FI, and Shon Hancock for his amazing design mentorship.