The unsung sideman

How many great film scores have themes or melodies that are so distinct because of the way the musicians expertly execute the composer's ideas.

I think of Uan Rasey's trumpet on Goldsmith's Chinatown score; the stellar alto sax work by Ronnie Lang on Bernard Herrmann's Taxi Driver; and altoist Dan Higgins' work on John Williams music from Catch Me If You Can.

Pat Matheny plays beautiful acoustic guitar on another Goldsmith classic from 1983, Under Fire.

What are some other performances that are equally as memorable?