The best resource I have found for transcribed solos is saxsolos.com. Curtis Swift offers accurate transcriptions of dozens of great solos in many styles.
By no means a complete list. These just happen to be my personal favorites.
JAZZ
John Coltrane, "Giant Steps", "Giant Steps", 1959
Gerry Niewood, "St. Thomas", Chuck Mangione, "Alive", 1972
Paul Desmond, "Blue Rondo Ala Turk", Dave Brubeck, "Time Out", 1959
Stan Getz, "Here's That Rainy Day", "Getz For Lovers", 1961
Charlie Parker, "A Night In Tunesia", 1945
Sonny Rollins, "Airegin", Miles Davis, "Bag's Groove", 1954
Cannonball Adderly, "Autumn Leaves", 1958
Cannonball Adderly, "The Work Song", 1960
John Coltrane, "My Favorite Things", 1960
Pete Christlieb, "Donna Lee", Christlieb / Marsh, "Apogee", 1978
ROCK / POP
Jr. Walker, "Urgent", Foreigner, "4", 1981
Bobby Keyes, "Brown Sugar", The Rolling Stones, "Sticky Fingers", 1971
Bobby Keyes, "Can't You Hear Me Knockings", The Rolling Stones, "Sticky Fingers", 1971
Dick Parry, "Us & Them", Pink Floyd, "Dark Side Of The Moon", 1973
Sonny Rollins, "Waiting On A Friend", The Rolling Stones, "Tattoo You", 1981
Branford Marseilles, "Little Wing", Sting, "Nothing Like The Sun", 1990
Johnny Colla, "Heart Of Rock and Roll", Huey Lewis, "Sports", 1983
Clarence Clemons, "Born To Run", Bruce Springsteen, "Born To Run", 1990
Pete Christlieb, "Deacon Blues", Steely Dan, "Aja", 1999
Mike Shapiro, "Spooky", Classics IV, "Traces", 1969
Cornelius Bumpus, "Takin' It To The Streets", Doobie Brothers, 1976
David Sanborn, "Ooh, Baby Baby", Linda Ronstadt, 1978
Michael Brecker, "Don't Let me Be Lonely", James Taylor, "James Taylor", 2002
R n B
Gato Barbieri, "Europa", "Caliente", 1990
King Curtis, "Soul Serenade", "Soul Serenade", 1964
Wilton Felder, "Put It Where You Want It", The Crusaders, "Finest Hour", 1973
Grover Washington, Jr., "Mr. Magic", 1976
Grover Washington, Jr., "Just The Two Of Us", "Winelight", 1980
Jr. Walker, "Shotgun", 1965
King Curtis, "Memphis Soul Stew", "Instant Soul", 1965
King Curtis. "Soul Twist", "Instant Soul", 1965
Joshua Redman, "I Feel Good", "Joshua Redman", 1993
King Curtis, "Respect", Aretha Franklin, 1967
Funk & Fusion
Joe Farrell, "500 Miles High", Return to Forever, "Light As A Feather", 1972
Michael Brecker, "Some Skunk Funk", Brecker Brothers, "Brecker Brothers", 1975
Wayne Shorter, "Chameleon", Herbie hancock, "Head Hunters", 1973
Lennie Pickett, "Knock Yourself Out", Tower Of Power, "Live, In Living Color", 1976
Malcolm Duncan, "Pick Up The Pieces", Average White Band, "AWB", 1974
Lennie Pickett, "Squibcakes", Tower Of Power, "Back To Oakland", 1974
Wilton Felder, "Put It Where You Want It", The Crusaders, "Crusaders I", 1972
Maceo Parker, "Tell Me Something Good", "Funk Overload", 1998
Tom Scott. "Sneakin' In The Back", "Tom Scott & the LA Express", 1972
David Sanborn, "Chicago Song", "A Change Of Heart", 1987
BLUES
Cannonball Adderly, "All Blues", Miles Davis, "Kind Of Blue", 1959
David Sanborn, "Hideaway", "Hideaway", 1979
Brandon Fields, "Wild About You, Baby", Robben Ford, "Talk To Your Daughter", 1988
Oliver Nelson, "Blues at the 5 Spot", Prestige, "Soul Battle", 1960
John Coltrane, "Mr. PC", "Giant Steps", 1959
Charlie Parker, "Now's The Time", 1947
Lee Allen, "Walkin' With Mr. Lee", 1958
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, "Kidney Stew, "Kidney Stew Is Fine", 1969
Stanley Turrentine, "Sugar", "Sugar", 1971
Bruce Johnstone, "Got The Spirit", Maynard Ferguson, "Live At Jimmy's", 1973
50ish ROCK
Sil Austin, "Wildwood", 1959
Clifford Scott, "Honky Tonk, Part II", Bill Doggett. "The Very Best Of Bill Doggett", 1956
King Curtis, "Yakety Yak", The Coasters, "The Coasters '58", 1958
Harry Haller, "Harlem Nocturne", The Viscounts, "Harlem Nocturne", 1959
Boots Randolph, "Rockin' Around The Xmas Tree", Brenda Lee, 1958
Ace Cannon, "Tuff", "More Than Tough", 1961
Bill Justis, "Raunchy", "The Very best Of Bill Justis", 1957
Jimmy Forrest, "Night Train", 1951
Danny Flores, "Tequila", The Champs, 1958
David "Fathead" Newman, "Hard Times", Ray Charles, "Ray Charles Presents", 1959
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