In 1985, Pifarély started to work with reedist Louis Sclavis and in 1992, they formed the Sclavis/Pifarély Acoustic Quartet, featuring guitarist Marc Ducret and double bassist Bruno Chevillon, and recorded for ECM.

In the late 1990s, he started a duo work with pianist François Couturier, and they recorded an album (Poros, ECM, 1997).

He also initiated text/music experiences with French writer François Bon and actors Violaine Schwartz and Pierre Baux.

He performs in Europe and has toured in the U.S., Canada, Japan, India, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.

[1] With Tim Berne With Safy Boutella With Jean-Paul Celea and François Couturier With Vincent Courtois With Marc Ducret With Rabih Abou-Khalil With Didier Levallet With Eddy Louiss With Michele Rabbia and Stefano Battaglia With Samo Salamon With Louis Sclavis With Mike Westbrook