Since Django only lived to the age of 43 it may seem odd to refer to any point that could be considered a “late” period. Yet, the recording he did from about 1948 until his death in 1953 are what I am referring to. This was the period immediately following his short tour of the United States with Duke Ellington. Django was very influenced by Bebop at this point and recorded many pieces that reveal that influence. He also went for a more “electric” sound at this point.
I always have had a deep appreciation for this “late period Django” and some of the tunes he wrote during that time like “Nuits De Saint-Germain Des Pres” and “Fleche D’Or.”