The Caledonia Soul Orchestra was a studio and live ensemble formed by Northern Irish artist Van Morrison in 1973, emerging from the creative sessions that produced *His Band and the Street Choir*. The group took its name from an eighteen-minute instrumental that captured the experimental spirit of that era, reflecting Morrison's exploration of soul, funk, and world music influences beyond his established rock foundations.
The orchestra became Morrison's vehicle for exploring expansive arrangements and orchestral textures, blending soul, jazz, and folk elements into a distinctive sonic landscape. Though rooted in organic instrumentation rather than electronic production, the ensemble's innovative approach to arrangement and layered composition influenced how artists would later approach production and orchestration in contemporary music.